it.
She apparently expected me to hang it up.
“Where are the girls?”
Before I could answer, Jennifer and Lizzie appeared at the end of the hallway.
Everything changed.
Both stopped walking.
Kayla inhaled dramatically.
“Oh, look at you.”
Neither twin responded.
She clasped her hands together.
“My beautiful girls.”
Jennifer crossed her arms.
Lizzie’s face became unreadable.
Kayla gave a nervous laugh.
“I suppose this is a little unexpected.”
Jennifer finally spoke.
“A little?”
Kayla’s smile faltered.
Jennifer continued.
“You’ve been gone two decades. I’d call this more of a surprise season finale.”
I had to press my lips together.
Kayla pretended not to hear the sarcasm.
“I know your grandmother probably told you plenty about me.”
Lizzie looked at me.
“Mostly what your name was.”
“There are always different versions of family history.”
Jennifer tilted her head.
“Usually both sides participate in the family first.”
