I wonder if when Syd saw the messages she gave Ell an ultimatum of either end it with her bf or she would end the friendship? I can understand why Ell wouldn’t want to end her first proper relationship but can equally see why Syd wouldn’t want to be friends. As much as I’m team Ell, it must be hard to stay friends with someone when you know their boyfriend hates you. How could Ell talk about her boyfriend openly with Syd without it causing drama. I think it was always going to be impossible to keep the friendship if Ell stayed with her boyfriend, imagine Syd seeing him out and about, there would have been so much tension.
Syds Nan and Ells Mum always seemed to get along well, it’s really sad to think they haven’t been able to keep the girls as friends, even if they ended the work relationship.