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A lady crouched before her. Her face was blurred but she had long blonde hair that teased her cheeks. Little girl was crying silently. She witnessed another one of their fights. This time though, she felt it. She felt her mother’s anger pouring out to her father. It was ugly and for the first time it got to a physical level. She cringed as four slaps landed on her face. The once beautifully fair skin immediate turned pink. Tears flowed and a sudden sinking feeling crept onto everyone. The four of them stood still as the tears continue to cascade down the beautiful blonde’s face. Apologies made were ignored. She pulled her baby girl. Both were reaching desperately for her baby. Finally her mother managed to snatch the small girl and left.

Bette stood there witness to this terrible sight.  One was fought over while she stood by the sidelines watching as both fought over her sister. They were identical. She could tell this much. Why wasn’t I chosen then? The question was never answered because…

“I’m sorry, Melvin,” He broke down for the first time ever and knelt before the dead bodies in the hospital morgue. She stood by his side as he tried desperately to prove this wasn’t happening. He rambled on and on about how sorry he was. His words weren’t registering to her. She was mesmerized by the vision. They were so much more peaceful laying there than ever. Even than when they were considered the happy family. Her mother and sister perish. In a tragic car accident that never would have happened is she didn’t drop the car keys. Those very keys that were left to her to play with as the fight broke out. Her mother took the keys. Not even bothering to get her. That hurt the most. Little Bette left there standing as her parents fought over little Isabelle.

She woke up the next day with a sore body and puffy eyes. When she asked Kit about Isabelle, Kit stared at her with disbelief. Kit tried hard to swallow the blockage that seemed to form as a result of the sensitive enquiry. For a long time, there was only silence between them. It appeared that Kit was trying really hard to break it to her as gently as possible. If it is only possible…