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“So is Liirel’s, but she’s on her third.”
Polly smiled.
“So, Polly. I am really sorry for what happened. Loki told me about the suppressors, but I didn’t understand until I looked it up on the internet.”
“It’s... well, it wasn’t fine, but I blame Loki more than you.”
“Not Ulric?”
“Omegas are not known for their anticipation of consequences.” Polly smiled. “But Ulric seems good-natured.”
“He is. I was surprised that he thought that way about me.” Bella chuckled.
Polly smiled and hugged her with one arm.
Maura got up and started her song, and as she sang, Bella stared. “Who is Maura? Like her last name.”
Polly sighed. “I think you know.”
“She’s...”
“Yeah. She had as much choice as you did and left the house at seventeen to get away from her parents.”
Bella slugged down her drink and said, “I wish this were booze right now. What do I say to her?”
“How about, hello, I am your sister. Can we talk?”
Bella nodded. “How long have you known?”
“I knew about her half-sister months before I met you. When I saw you, I knew who you were. You and she have similar energy.”
“Wait. She told you about me? Was she bragging?”
“No, she left her parents to seek you out. Whether she knows it or not, she found you.”
Bella blinked. “She doesn’t know who I am?”
“She might suspect but isn’t sure. It wasn’t my place to confirm if she didn’t ask directly.”
Maura continued singing. Maura finished and bowed as her friends screamed in support. Bella was still and staring. Polly absently flicked through the songs and found one she wanted. Maura and Aggie high-fived, and Kell walked onto the stage, keyed in the number of the song, and picked up a microphone with a little shower hat on it.
She started singing something sweet and meaningful, and Polly smiled.
Maura came over and nudged Polly. “So, when will it be your turn?”
Bella’s jaw dropped.
“My turn?” Polly smiled.
“Karaoke.” Maura chuckled. “The reason we are all here.”
“Ah. Right.” She tapped the song she wanted. “I think I will try this.”
She walked away from the half-siblings, stepped onto the stage after cheering for Kell, keyed in the code for her song, took the fresh microphone, and started to sing.
* * * *
Bella looked at Maura. Finally, she blurted out, “Hey, Maura, I am your half-sister.”
