Lina had started using it shortly after she and Ryan became engaged.
I had never criticized her for it in front of Amelia.
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Whatever I thought of my sister, Amelia did not deserve to become the rope in a tug-of-war between adults.Marriage
“She’ll still be your aunt,” I said.
Amelia nodded.
Then came the harder question.
“And you’re still her sister?”
My hands dropped.
For several seconds, I couldn’t answer.
Biologically?
Yes.
Technically?
Yes.
Emotionally?
I didn’t know what Lina and I were anymore.Family
Amelia turned around.
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“Mom?”
“Yes, baby. I’m still her sister.”
She studied my face.
“Do you still love her?”
That one hurt even more.
“I’ll always love the sister I grew up with.”
Apparently that was enough.
Amelia turned back toward the mirror.
“Okay.”
She picked up the little white gift bag Lina had sent for her.
