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He looks around at the kitchen. “We couldn’t keep you out of here,” he says, “your mother, the maids, or me. You always wanted to come in and pull out all of the pots and pans. Pretend you were cooking. Or just bang on them.”

I just stare at him, bewildered. I was only five when we went to live with David – it was certainly old enough to remember something. How did I remember nothing?

Alden indulges me for a moment and then nods back towards the

living room. “Come,” he says. “I want to introduce you to some

people.”

I follow, still staring around at the house. My house, where I lived,

as a small child. As I consider it, I realize that they are not unhappy

memories – I have no feelings of fear or trauma attached to this

place.

suppose, is a good thing.

into the sitting

we enter, I’m surprised to see a woman

at her side and

me. “I’d like to introduce you to Tristin, my wife.” I

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one mentioned to me that my father had

ask,

with dark hair and large hazel eyes. Her full pink lips are pursed

children, “Is my son Romulus and my daughter Estrella. Your…ah. Your half siblings, I suppose.”

hair, delicate pale skin, pretty hazel eyes. The baby is also very sweet, smiling up at

he’s part of their group as well. I look down at myself,

up and down with distaste. I sigh,

easy road.

say, doing my best to

table. We’re silent as a maid brings in

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