Chapter 10 - The Reunion

"Your sister is here to join us! Isn't it wonderful that she's finally home?!" My mother beames at my sister as though she just invented the wheel right in front of us.

I stop and quietly ask my mother. "What is she doing here?"

I really should have expected it. This is something my mother would do. A disguised set-up is right up her alley. I really don't know why it surprised me to see Carrie here. I really should have expected it.

Carrie places the small fan onto the table, stands up and looks at me and say

"Josefine. Long time, no see little sister. You look...haggard. I suppose Father Time has been rather cruel to you."

Nice. Years apart with absolutely no contact of any sort and thats her first comment to me.

"Mother, I have to say. Im disappointed in you. Hello to you too, Carrie. Now I know you two brought me here for a reason and its not 'brunch', so...why am I here? Whats wrong with an email?"

Carrie smirks at me as though she finds me funny while my mother looks.