The next few weeks pass by slowly for Maya and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn supports Maya as she grieves her mom, and the two also adopt Roxy, Alicia’s dog*. They start to plan Alicia’s funeral but two of their pets get sick, and Roxy needs to be spayed so they pack up the furballs and take them to the vet. Roxy goes in to get spayed first and Maya runs into Iseul, her niece Tess and niece-in-law Megan’s friend, in the hallway as she waits. “Hey Maya,” Iseul says. “Hey Iseul, how are you?” Maya asks, “Good, how are you?” Iseul asks. “Okay, as much as I can be,” Maya says with a small smile. “Yeah, Dani told me about Alicia passing. I’m so sorry Maya. If there’s any way I can help you or Kaitlyn or if you need to talk, I’m here. I lost my parents too so I understand how hard it is,” Iseul says gently. “Yeah, it’s so tough. One day I feel okay and the next day I don't even know how to go on but I somehow just do.” She says with a sigh and Iseul nods.
The two continue to chat as Roxy, grumpy from her cone, and Iseul’s cat Aloo come over. Maya pets Aloo and coos at him as Iseul pets Roxy. "Aloo is a fitting name. His spots look like potatoes." Maya says to Iseul and she grins. "Thanks, my fiancée Grace named him." She says and Maya nods. "Oh yeah, Luna told me about her. How are you two doing?” She asks and Iseul smiles. “Good, just planning the wedding still. We’re holding a small ceremony in March and then we’ll go on a honeymoon to Tomarang for a month, and then maybe we’ll move to Simland.” She says lightly and Maya nods, noticing the hesitation on Iseul’s face but deciding not to mention it. The vet calls Iseul in, and she smiles at Maya before picking up Aloo. “See you, Maya,” she says and Maya nods. “See you, Iseul.” She says as another vet calls her and Cosmo over.