Emma Orfea Valdez.
Youngest and the only daughter in the Valdez clan in over a century. Fitting her name, she was the entire universe of the Valdez family. She made them whole, she shed light on the darkness they possessed. She was joy and they were...
1. When a sentence is written in italics with quotation marks at the beginning and end of the sentence then it means it has been signed rather than said out loud.
E.g. "Are you sure?"
2. When a sentence is written in italics with single quotation marks at the beginning and end of the sentence then it means it has been written or typed on phone.
E.g. 'Are you sure?'
3. When a sentence is written in italics with no quotation marks at the beginning or end of the sentence then it means it is an internal thought.
E.g. He doesn't know anything.
*****The first two points will be required frequently since our fl is mute and communicates through sign language or by typing or writing out her words.
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Entering the house, Emma's breath hitched.
Everything she saw, everywhere her eyes fell on, it was all the was the same.
Memories flashed in front of her eyes, as fell into the pit of nostalgia. Herself running down the stairs, half dressed as she refused to bath, loud giggles escaping her mouth and her dad behind her, laughing and calling for her to slow down.
Her oldest brother tickling her on the couch because she claimed he wasn't her favorite.
Her second older brother's feet firmly planted on her little tummy as he gave her an airplane ride, making noises with his mouth for extra effect.
Her cuddled up in a blanket with their dog, Striker, her cute little lips pulled into a pout, not liking the effects of the fever at all.
Baking brownies in the kitchen with her mom and shooing her dad and brothers away as they tried to sneak some taste.
Her throat tightened, her hand flying up to rest a hand on it. Seeming to realize her state, Felicity wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her to her side. They followed Arturo to the second living room, meant for guests.
Felicity's hand subconsciously tightened on her daughter's shoulder.
She shouldn't have expected that they would be taken to the 1st living room, meant for family only.
They weren't family anymore.
Arturo hesitantly glanced back at the women behind him. It felt utterly wrong to take the 2nd left instead of the right, to lead them to the living room allocated for guests and not the one frequently used by the family. Unfortunately, he had known Lorenzo since the man was born, he knew him better than most and knew he would be furious if he saw them in the 1st living room.
