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"It was a long tio," she says, almost rueful

I nod "I know"

There’s silence, the past rushing back in to poison those memories of innocent tihtrope of our home life

Before I made a choice to win my father’s twisted affection, at any cost

I wait for Juliet to leave, but instead, she lingers in the doorith ht," she offers quietly "It re"

War of tears in my throat, but I hold them back "She always sounded so beautiful"

"You do too" Juliet offers ot that from her"

The words mean more to me than she’ll ever know

Juliet pauses, fidgeting with her engage "I’m sorry for what I said earlier The way I acted I was upset, and I guess I went too far"

"No, you didn’t!" I get choked up "You don’t have anything to apologize for, you were right This distance between us is my fault I should have seen it sooner, and now it’s too late"

"I don’t know…" Juliet pauses Her face is a turmoil of emotion She bites her lip "I don’t want it to be too late," she whispers "It’s just…You shut , I don’t even knohat to say to you any to overflow "What are you saying?" I ask, desperately trying to hold back the sweet flight of hope

"I…I don’t know" Juliet shrugs again "I want to know you," she adds, her voice breaking "You’re my sister I just…I just don’t kno"

"Me either," I say,with tears "Butives a tiny nod

"Maybe," she says quietly "We could get lunch soh ive me a second chance "Yes!" I exclaim quickly "Lunch, or coffee I could coives me a watery smile "We should probably pick so at her eyes

I hiccup a laugh "That would probably be best," I agree

Juliet looks around "You should probably get back out there," she says "They’re waiting for your next set"

"But I’ll see you soon?" I ask, gripped with a sudden panic that this weird thaeen us will only prove temporary--that too on with her life without me