Brianna's heart broke for her friend. If Kayla allowed it, Brianna would hold her hands gently and let Kayla speak. Brianna was an only child but she sometimes wished she had a sibling. It would have been nice, she thought.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry." Brianna said, feeling like those words weren't enough.

"He sounds like an amazing big brother. But it's wrong that your family won't at least let you come to the funeral. Have you thought about going anyway? Or sending something?" she asked.