The Regretful

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Emmanuel picture is up there n Kalene picture is too sooo yay faces!
I walk out of the airport and realize it's definitely cooler here than back home. Thinking back I remember mama's face. She looked proud. Apprehensive and nervous but proud. I look around and see a woman with a big sign that says EMMANUEL. Groaning I walk over while waving. When she sees me she squeals all loud I have to cover my ears.
"Oh my God I can't believe it's really you. I've seen pictures but those were when you were a baby and wow you grew up I can't believe it's really you" the girl says all at once. She didn't even breath. She's tiny 17 at most with tan skin and long black brown hair. She had my eyes.
"I'm Charlotte but you can call me Charlie everyone does"she says. I smile or at least try too. By the on her face she can see I'm not exactly excited. She smiles sadly.
"I'm sorry I'm just excited to meet you I'm the oldest so getting an older brother is kinda nice"she says grabbing my suitcase. I stop. Older brother?
"Older brother?"I ask. She freezes.
"You didn't know?"she asks confused. I shake my head then grimace.
"How was I supposed to know when I never heard from him for 20 years"I ask. Her eyebrows knit together in confusion.
"Didn't you get the letters?"she asked. It's my turn to look confused.
"What letters?"I ask.
"Every letter he sent on your birthday for the past 16 years"she says.

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