C50 Bridging the Divide

“Anna,” she began softly, “I recognize matters were tough between us. But I hope you can see that I’m here to help, not to hurt.”

Anna’s gaze softened slightly, but she didn’t reply at once. Finally, she sighed. “I nonetheless have my doubts, Jacqueline. But I can’t deny that you’ve helped the percent. For now, that’s sufficient.”

Jacqueline nodded, accepting the small leap forward. “Thank you