"I didn't think you had," Karla said, shaking her head. "But that doesn't mean I can't feel grateful and want to come up with some way to say 'thank you' for it. Especially since no one seems to want me to actually say 'thank you'." She looked away, not wantin Ben to see the tears that were welling up. "You went into Hell for me. Just because we're friends--and have been friends for less than half a year. You brought me back to myself. There aren't words for what you all did. And I'm going to feel appreciative and grateful no matter what anyone says."

And, because she was Karla, regardless of circumstances, she added, "So there."