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Episode 478: My Saving GraceA girl’s night on the eve of Lila’s big day. Avalon wouldn’t believe it if she wasn’t in this hotel suite living it. As the maid of honor. Just her and Lila. Together. This was so weird. Almost as weird as having a brother yet not really having a brother. Being too much of a stranger for him to confide in her. Part of her had wanted to say I’m your half sister, you can trust me, you can talk to me, but she wasn’t sure if she was ready and her birth mother probably never would be. Sarette Jordan traveled in the same circles as Sebastian’s parents, circles where image seemed to matter more than any-"Earth to Ava," Lila said, tapping her talons on the coffee table. "So, I narrowed tomorrow’s make-up down to these two look. Which do you think would work best?" Avalon studied the two glossy magazine photos, and then pointed to the one on the left. "The right one, it is." Lila had employed that same insulting method for their room service choices, not to mention all of her last minute bridal decisions throughout the excruciatingly long night. "Why am I even here?" Ava asked not only Lila, but herself. "We’ve had the occasional moment over the years where you’ve managed to be civil to me. But clearly, you don’t consider me a friend. As far as I can tell, the only person other than Bowie who qualifies for that role, is Sebastian. You should have asked him to be here." Lila made an extreme scoffing noise. "Yep, Sebastian alone with me in a hotel suite. Brilliant plan, Ava." "He’s not like that anymore," Avalon growled, and pushed to her feet. That was it. More than enough Lila for one night. She turned to march to the door. A hand grabbed her elbow, and roughly turned her back around. Tears shone in Lila’s eyes. "What if I’m still like that? I don’t want to be, but what if I am? One more night." She sobbed. "We’re so close. I only have one more night to not totally mess it all up. Bo’s parents think they’re doing something so lovely by putting me up here for the night so I can prep without the boys underfoot and the groom seeing me. Do you know how much trouble I could get into at a place with rich men roaming everywhere? I love him so much, Ava, I know it hasn’t always looked that way, I’ve screwed up so many times, but truly, I do love him. I’m sorry. I should have been nicer to you; it’s a hard habit to break. Please don’t leave me alone. Please, don’t let me screw this up." "You won’t," Ava promised, giving Lila’s hands an encouraging squeeze, moved by the other woman’s for once sincere emotion. And more than happy to have someone to give all the support that she couldn’t give to her sort of brother.
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