“You wouldn’t believe me…” Kendall reaches out without thinking wiping tears off Greenlee’s cheek.  Greenlee closes her eyes at the touch then opens them looking at Kendall.

“Of course, I will.  I have found it’s okay to believe you lately.”  Kendall realizes what she’s doing and pulls her hand back.

“I took Bianca shopping with me and she told me that you told her once that you loved emeralds…so I bought them.”  Kendall tells her looking at her hand that had just touched Greenlee.

“Bianca.  I think sometimes I was always just jealous that Leo cared for her so much.  She can be such a wonderful person.”  Greenlee wipes the other cheek that Kendall never touched.

“Yeah, I’m learning that myself.”  Kendall looks again at the diamond necklace, “You spent way too much for me.” 

“You can never spend too much on those who are your friends.  Leo taught me that.  Besides, I was tired at looking at your unadorned neck.”  Greenlee offers.

“Oh.”  Kendall reaches for the now gone ring at her throat, “Yeah, I…”

“Didn’t think anyone would notice?  I did.  I watched you give it back to Chris that night.  I didn’t want you to see me, but I was curious to see why you needed to talk to him.  I noticed you weren’t wearing it when you came to dinner.  I thought that something just as wonderful should replace it.  It isn’t the same, but it will do. Correct?”  Greenlee looks hopefully at Kendall.

“It will more than do.  It was time to admit Ryan and I just weren’t meant to be.  I suppose it just took awhile.”  Kendall sighs.

“I think you did a brave thing giving that rig to Chris.  It’s excruciatingly painful to let go of someone you love.  We both know that.  I’m proud of you.”  Greenlee compliments her friend.

“Thank you.  It should have been harder than it was, but I think I did Ryan a disservice.  I think I was just as in love with the fact that he believed in me as I was with him.”  Kendall admits.

“That isn’t a crime Kendall. Shall I put it on for you?”  Greenlee reaches for the box.