history: My best friend that lives far away, was sending her daughter on a plane by herself to come stay with me for a couple weeks.When I was waiting for her daughter at the gate, I saw her and then saw my best friend had came with her. I was so happy.
current: My best friend was sending her daughter on a plane to stay with me for a couple weeks. She told me she couldn't come along because the tickets were too expensive.
next: Aw, that sucks because money was the issue. Maybe she can take a bus or something?