Chase
"Please tell me you didn't have to put up with your brothers or sisters when you were growing up."
Nix stiffened beside me, but I smiled back. "No, I don't have any siblings,” I said.
She exhaled a sigh of relief. "You're so lucky then," Nix, Chloe, and Greg said, their tension releasing as a result of her unintentional speech. They hadn't brought up my past to see if I had any painful or sad memories. Nix's sister responded, "I'm Tiffany, Nix's sister. What's your name? When did you get here?" Tiffany was oblivious to the other three at the table, her gaze and mind are all focused on me.
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