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Behind The Smiles

Author: Author Anselm
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-03-11 21:45:10
Cole

When we arrived at my grandfather’s house, a crowd of relatives and family friends had gathered in the front yard. The house buzzed with energy, and I could tell tonight’s dinner would be a big event.

I pulled the car to a stop and helped Skylar out. We stepped onto the lawn, and I led her into the house one by one to greet our guests.

As we walked through the busy foyer, I introduced Skylar to many of my family members. Their smiles were genuine, and I could see that they were pleased to meet her.

Then, as we moved through the crowd, Skylar’s eyes widened in surprise when she spotted someone familiar near the staircase. I noticed her reaction and smiled reassuringly.

“Skylar, I want you to officially meet Xavier,” I said casually. “He’s actually my cousin—my uncle’s son.”

Skylar was shocked—she probably hadn’t expected that Xavier and I were related. She quickly turned to him and murmured,

“I’m so sorry about the other day, Xavier. I didn’t mean to cause you any troubl
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