Written in the Stars

Chapter 4: "Golden Days"

(Chapter 4)
"Golden Days"

Thursday, November 28
4:00pm

"Cassie?" Titania popped into her bedroom. "Shae is here."

"Shae!" Jillian squealed.

"Jillian!"

They gave each other a long hug.

Cassiopeia joined her siblings in the living room.

"Hey, Darren," Shae turned to him.

"Hey, Shae. It's good to see you."

"How're you, Jackson?" Jillian asked.

"We're both great."

"Hi, Shae," Cassiopeia said to her.

"Hey, Cass!" Shae hugged her tightly. "Look how grown up you are!"

"Shae, you see me at least twice a year."

"And I still can't believe it! Look how gorgeous you've become. I still remember the day you were born."

"Thank you," Cassiopeia laughed.

"You two are getting hugs, too!" Shae turned to the twins.

"Hey, Shae," Titania laughed.

"It's good to see you again," Orion told her.

"You're growing up so fast!" Shae told them.

"They really are," Darren agreed.

"How're you, Sebastian?" Jillian asked him.

"I'm good," he replied.

"He's getting big too, he's thirteen now."

"Yeah, isn't he adorable?" Shae exclaimed.

"Mom!" He groaned.

"Come on, let's eat," Jillian laughed.
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Wednesday, December 25
10:00am

"Jillian!" Jesse pulled her into a tight hug as soon as her and her family came into the house.

"Hey, Jesse," Jillian hugged her back.

"Hey, guys," Luke greeted.

"Hey, aunt Jesse," Cassiopeia said to her.

"Hey, Cassie!" Jesse gave her a hug.

"You two look adorable!" Jesse noticed the twins' matching sweaters.

"We always do," Titania beamed.

"But we're fifteen now," Orion added.

"Of course."

"How're you both doing?" Darren asked Jesse.

"We're good! Everything's been fine," Jesse replied.

"We're glad you're here," Luke told them.

"There they are!" Patricia came into the living room.

"Grandma!" Titania exclaimed.

Patricia hugged Titania and Orion.

"Hey, mom," Darren said to her.

"Hey, baby!"

"Hi, Patricia," Jillian smiled.

Patricia hugged the both of them. "You two look great, it's so good to see you."

"Come here, Cassie," Patricia turned to her.

"Hi, grandma."

Patricia gave her a hug. "You look beautiful. You're so grown."