“Oh my God, look at you!” Katherine exclaims, running down the driveway as I climb out of the Jeep. She immediately pulls me into a tight hug, her lavender perfume filling my lungs. “You look so grown up!”I welcome her embrace and return it with just as much excitement. “You look gorgeous as always.” It’s always a bit of a shock to my heart to see her because my mother shared her same beautiful long hair, friendly eyes, and perfect smile. Katherine’s hair is brown and wavy, which was also my Mom’s natural color, but she dyed it often depending on her mood. They’re ten years apart in age, but Katherine has always looked much younger than she is.“Let me look at you!” she says, stepping back and fluffing my hair with her hands. “I can’t believe it’s been a year. You really have to come more often, Kyra. I miss you so much. I barely recognize you.”“Well, now that I can drive, I can come whenever I want. And I miss you, too.” I open the back door of my Jeep, and she takes my suitcase as
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