"You're right, it won't," Ellie said softly. She wasn't trying to be harsh, but she couldnt lie either. "I know.. knowing that is painful. Living that is painful but..." she broke off for a moment, chewing on her bottom lip and hoping her next words wouldn't come as am offense. "But your father.. those friends, while I don't dismiss the importance of them in your life, the pain of their anger and betrayal towards your decisions... perhaps learning that their love was conditional could be good in the long run. Because.. you deserve all the good in life, Sally. And people who don't unconditionally love you and accept you? They're not worth it. Because they'll never really help you feel accepted and whole." She smiled encouragingly, but a moment later, caught the tail end of Sally's words and her eyebrows raised. "Harold and you wha.." But she never finished the thought.
"Sally!" She cried out, getting off the bed and pulling out her wand, unsure of what she was seeing. "Something is in here," she said, backing away, standing in front of her friend. "What... what are you?" she asked, feigning confidence. "Is.. are.." breaking off she looked at Sally. "A ghost? Do you recognize who?" She breathed before her eyes shot back to the apparition.