Rena managed a slight smile at Thomas's confidence, something she had learned to rely on in the past years. She was reminded why his friendship was so important to her and how well it worked for them for so many years.
"I believe you," she replied with a nod. "I believe you because I need to. This place was the first good thing to happen to me and I'm not ready to give it up either. We'll make it work." She wasn't sure how, of course, but, well, when did she ever know what she was doing going into something new? Winging it and learning as she went had become a way of life for Rena.