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Perhaps my mother and sister wouldn’t have been so shocked because they knew her better, but to er

I clearedjourney ahead of us Noas as good a ti that To my surprise, she was the one to break the ice

"I don’t find it strange that you’re naave et asked that a lot by the girls on the island Ben’s a co her a sideways glance

An aard silence followed--mainly on my part Abby had spokentime whether she’d ever held resentment toward my mother and father After all, if it weren’t for theotten implicated in the crazy world of the vampires and hunters, and her parents and brother would likely not be dead My iven me details of how Abby’s parents had died, but I knew that it was in some horrific way due to the very fact that my mother hadn’t wanted to describe it I also knew that Abby’s brother had been in love with my mother… and had she not chosen my father, there was always the possibility that Benjamin Hudson would have o to satisfythat happened," I said

She nodded, her eyes now fixed ahead on the dark ocean

"And I, uh, hope this topic doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable"

She shook her head and gave ht"

"I’ve alondered whether a part of you feels resentful ofthe love your brother had for my mother…"

"Seriously? Do others think that too? Does your mom think that?"

"I can’t speak for others," I said quickly "But I guess it’s just so I’ve alondered"

"No, of course not," she said, ale like that against Sofia, or any of you I couldn’t live all these years with that weighing my heart down And in any case, it’s not like you can choose who you fall in love with These things just happen"

She appeared agitated and stood up She abruptly left the rooain, I found her behavior strange My assumption had always been that Abby was a calm, cool person Not the type to storm out of rooms in the h to put the vessel on autopilot for a few minutes, I left the control rooer chaainst the wall and stared blankly at the opposite wall She didn’t look up as I entered the rooht?" I asked

"Yeah," she uess I’ me I’ve moved on from my past I’ve found a new life And each tiht affect how I relate to others, or how others should treat ht for so long to cliain