It wasn’t the first time she’d heard Kori’s side of the story, but even after almost five years it was still hard to swallow. She’d never really had the nerve to ask for the story in great detail. Knowing how their parents had died was bad enough. “It would’ve been stupid of you to try and stop those zombies without a weapon. You did the only thing you could’ve done. At least you didn’t let them into your own home.” Leah chuckled emptily. Of course, she didn’t know for certain who had let the zombies into their parents’ home, but even if it was Kori, Leah still saw no blame there. She’d made that mistake herself.
Kori’s relationship woes were a much more appealing topic to focus on. Even if Leah wasn’t the most optimistic person to offer advice. “If anyone in this family deserves to be happy, it’s you. You’ve put up with a lot. And you’ve had to deal with my moody anger for far too long. You guys’ll get back on track. You’re good together.”
A walk? Leah chewed on her lip, considering the offer. All things considered, she was feeling fairly well today. No queasiness at the moment. “Sure, we can walk for a little bit. Maybe down near the greenhouses, see how things are doing over that way.” A pause. “And as long as we can avoid talking about… you-know-what… at least for a while.”