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“I haven’t seen this in years!” I chortled. “But it’s just as funny as the first time!”
“Isn’t it?” Cyndella agreed, flicking off the movie. “But you didn’t come here to watch home movies with me, did you?”
My grin faltered, and I stared at my sister’s too-astute green eyes.
“I’m getting married,” I informed her.
“I’m having déjà vu,” she replied flatly. “So I’m not going to get upset because it didn’t exactly come to fruition the last time.”
“It’s happening, Cyn. I love Mirielle, and she loves me. Moreover, she wants to love you, too.”
I waited for the customary scoff of disbelief, but Cyndella only stared at me.
“You haven’t given her a chance since she arrived, but she saved your life the first time she met you, Cyndella. Or have you forgotten that?”
My sister’s jaw twitched.
“Time and again, she has proven that she is good for the kingdom and good for me. She can be good for you too if you let her.”
I waited for the screaming and shouting, the arguing, but none of it came.
“Cyndella…”
“What?”
“Can you at least make an effort to accept Mirielle as the queen?”
A grimace fell over Cyndella’s lips, but she still said nothing.
Sighing, I stood. “She wants you to be a part of the wedding. Can I tell her you’ll think about it?”
“What?” There was genuine shock in Cyndella’s voice.
“Don’t say no yet,” I begged her. “Just think about it.”
“She’s askingme?”
“You’re going to be her family, Cyn. Of course she wants you to be in the wedding. And so do I.”
My sister’s eyes bugged. “Youwant me in the wedding, too?”
Forehead furrowing, I stared at her. “Why do you look so confused?”
Tears welled in her eyes, and she shook her head vehemently. “I can’t believe that you would let me. Aren’t you worried I’ll embarrass you?”
Shocked, I sat back down. “What?!”
“That I’ll ruin your wedding? Your bat-shit crazy sister?”
“Woah, who said that? Cyndella, I’ve never said that! Who is saying that about you? I’ll kill them myself!”
She stared at me. “Are you kidding? You think I don’t know what everyone says about me?”
“Cyn, you’ve been through so much,” I told her softly, reaching for her hand. “No one faults you for handling things as you have.”
“You wanted to send me away!”
“Ineverwanted to send you anywhere!” I countered. “Never! I fought the idea from the very beginning. You’re still here, and you always will be, because you’re my family. And now you’re going to be Mirielle’s family. But you have to let her help you, too.”
