definitely! she's worked for the same firm for three years now, so it's entirely possible they were co-workers at one point. they could even have a standing date every other weekend to get drinks and gossip? and if it'd make kala feel better, mallory's mom can love her way more than she does mallory, at least in that she's one of the first people her mom asks about whenever she calls. like hello darling i know we haven't talked in 89 days ANYWAY HOW'S KALA?