"Of course," she breathed, and yet it sounded almost like she was telling herself that. "Happy memories..."

Which meant she needed to buck up, right? And yet no matter how hard she tried, now that the tears had started, it was difficult to stop them. Her lips trembled as she pressed them closed, eyelids welling even as some of the water spilled over.

Letting go of this place was a lot to ask of a girl like her.