One Night with Alpha
I was standing there, almost naked, wearing my wrinkled clothes while this woman assessed me as if I were some sort of intruder.
Before I could respond, a deep, familiar voice broke the silence.
"You showed up without warning, Esther."
"I took the first plane. I missed the Colorado air."
I turned, and there was Ethan, coming down the stairs with a look that mixed surprise and discomfort. He seemed to move slowly, as if still processing what was happening.
The woman, Esther, rushed over to hug him, and I couldn’t hide my expression.
"Esther, so... this is Mia," he began, clearly unsure of how to explain the situation. "Mia, this is Esther, my little sister."