Shattered Dreams

Tears tipped Sally’s lashes to match the ones racing down Sadie’s cheeks. The dream they once could see so clearly was no longer visible to them.
The years spent playing doctor as kids were wasted, and the future they’d worked hard to attain was gone.
Sally reached a hand to Sadie before standing up to hug her. “I’m so sorry,” she whispered, ignoring whatever else the dean said.