𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘
A U R E L I A :
" I applied here to get away from my family and to pursue my career. Not fall in love with my boss. "
R A I N E R :
" You signed a contract, Gold. That means you're mine and there's no escapi...
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" the emberlyn sisters. "
"LILIANA! I'M GLAD you could come!" I smile, heading towards my youngest sister with my arms open for a hug, which she happily accepts.
"Where's Gabby, my love?" My eyes scan for a little girl beside her, but she's nowhere to be found. Liliana chuckles before a much taller, but still little, girl peeks out from behind her with a mischievous smile on her face just like her mothers.
Gabrielle's brunette hair is longer now, way past her shoulders, she's wearing a cute, coral pink dress that matches Liliana's, and her height is nearly reaching her waist. I return the smile and waste no time in picking her up and giving her kisses on both cheeks.
"Auntie's missed you! How have you been, darling?" I tuck a strand of hair behind her ear as I walk over to the table, where all of my other sisters are sitting.
Sriya, the oldest, is sitting at the head of the table. Valeria, the second eldest, is on her left, with Kierra parallel to her. I, as the middle child, sit next to Valeria and Milana is in front of me. Then, there's Diana, and Liliana who sits on my right with an empty seat for Gabrielle.
The seven daughters of King Triton, all at one table again, and I'm not sure if I should be happy or not. Though, I think I should be with the way everyone is happily interacting, especially with me as I hold the one and only granddaughter.
"Auntie, I'm hungry!" Gabrielle pouts and I once again learn that I cannot resist her cute face. I look over to Liliana who's busy chatting with Diana and say, "Lili, do you not feed your child? She says she's starving!" Jokingly.
My sister laughs and takes out a small bag of chips from her purse to give to her daughter. I watch Gabrielle happily open it on her own and I'm starting to get emotional at how fast she's growing. The last time I saw her she was waddling and running around everywhere but always wanted to be carried by her mother.
Gabrielle's father is a whole different story. One I, or Liliana herself, would maybe tell in the future. I'll leave it by saying, he's absent, very, and us sisters like it that way rather than her having a dangerous alcoholic father who Liliana co-parents with. We used to take turns taking care of Gabrielle as a baby along with Liliana but now, she's able to handle it much better though we still visit every now and then and plan sister brunches like this one.
"So, how's everyone?" Sriya asks, placing her phone down on the table before intertwining her hands as her gaze travels to each and every one of us. There's silence, and then suddenly, Valeria speaks up.
"I'm good. Busy with work, and you guys?" She turns towards us. Valeria is a bartender, at a well-known nightclub that CEOs and millionaires often go to, which means, good money. Sriya, however, is sometimes part of those CEOs that visit that club. Both of them are hardworking on the same level, but I know Father would say otherwise and praise Sriya's overachieving personality.
