SEASHELLS

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"hello everyone. I didn't know you would be there." The woman said half looking toward her strong and intimidatig sister to get rif of the vibe spreading in the room.

Before she added something else to her, Dolores cut her curtly.

"Anaïs... how nice to see you. Long time no see." At her sister tentative words Anaïs heart sank causing her to balance from one foot to the other, not knowing what to do.

The situation was way more difficult than what she thought, she wasn't prepared to meet her sister this soon after what happened at her house the last time they saw each other.

Placing the towel she held in her hand to take the meat out of the microwave to place it on the counter, Aurora quickly turned surprised by the new addition voice.

"Anaïs you are here!!!!"

Wiping her hands on her apron quickly, she walked towards her a ravishing smile on her face that made Makenzie bit her lower lip dumfounded by the way she could pass for her lover by how much they were alike, then glanced at Dolores amazed by her beauty, time had no effect on her like she was made of marble making her age so we'll.

She was a blessing in disguise at least she knew that at her mother age she will still be good looking which was a plus even though she would still stay with her if it wasn't the case. That was how much she loved her.

Oblivious of the attention, Dolores eyes never left the interaction between her mother and sister.

Kissing her daughter on both cheeks Aurora exclaimed overjoyed to see her, it wasn't everyday she could enjoy her two daughters presence the same moment.

" I always come mom. I'm so happy to see!" Returning her mother's hug, Anaïs mumbled out loud head in her mother neck
Seeking comfort a bit afraid of what was to come.

Feeling her discomfort, the older woman kissed her forehead her eyes searching hers to see if she was okay.

" I'm okay Mom." Smiling at her taking in a sharp breath the young woman said eyes wandering everywhere but in her mother's eyes confirming the woman doubts.

Nodding at her words Aurora sighed softly knowing that pushing it would do nothing good.

Looking at all the new faces around, Anaïs put one of her hand in the back pocket of her jeans uncertainty readable on her face. She felt some sort of way even though she was in her family house. Where she was supposed to be herself.

Dolores presence destabilized her, it wasn't often she participate in family gathering, she was never there. In fact she thought she would not be there, if she knew she wouldn't have come.

What never help was the way their mother idolize her sister, why? She understood by the way she was just like her in all point mostly in the working department, but she couldn't find a way to get rid of it.

It was always there poisoning her life, even though she was always spoiled by Dolores. All of that was sickening she had conclude by herself, but it was still there, nagging her.

She loved her sister to death but still hooked up with her husband which was something she knew she will never forgive her.

It was like she was seeking by all means a way for her sister to hate her which would excuse the way she felt herself toward her.

All the faces around was so relaxed that she leaned sideways on her mother scratching the back of her neck feeling weirdly enough to cough...

Knowing the pattern Aurora squeezed her side, her eyes darting on Dolores who was totally focused on doing like everything was fine resting her hand casually on Mackenzie chair her index rolling a strand of her soft hair on it, while the air around was telling otherwise.