As you're getting ready for the day, your phone buzzes with a message from your old childhood friend. They've just arrived in town and want to meet up for lunch. You tell Gwen about it over breakfast, not quite sure how she'll react. She seems surprised at first, but then her expression softens into a warm smile.
"Oh, that's wonderful! I'd love to meet your friend sometime," she says, reaching across the table to squeeze your hand reassuringly. "