My Husband's Brother
“Val, there’s more than a month till the holiday. “
“I know, I just miss you. “
“I miss you too. And I can’t wait to see you again. “
“I am too busy here, “ my sister says, “But if I really can’t fight it anymore, I will just come visit. “
“Of course!” I exclaim “I… I might introduce you to someone. “
“Who? she asks, excited “Are you seeing someone? “
“What no, “ I lie, “I meant my roommate Lilian. “
“ I would love to meet her, “Val says, “but… haven’t you met someone, a colleague, or…”