_{Her head dropped upon hearing the other’s words. “Yes.. They must be..” She was hesitant when speaking. They was an annoying word. It could mean anyone, but for Wendy, it immediately hit a more painful note. With her parents still stuck in Canada, it was the comment that subconsciously hurt her most. Were her parents proud of her? Had they been keeping up with Wendy’s activities? Timezones didn’t really make it any easier for her. Shaking her head lightly, she raised her head, smiling a bit. “Are you proud, though?”}