Page 102 of Just the Wrong Twin

“It’s in the past, Katia. I don’t want that experience to define my life. It’ll always be a part of me, but I won’t be ruled by it.”

“That’s fair.”

“Here’s the thing, though. Did you know that Gloria has a younger sister?”

Katia caught her breath. “No.”

“Yes. All these years, I thought it was just me, but it wasn’t. I have to do something.”

There was a beat of silence before Katia cleared her throat. “I have to meet them on Saturday.”

“You don’t have to do anything.”

“I figured it would be easier to get it behind me. All the cameras and the happy reunion.” Katia exhaled. “I really want to make a scene now and have a tantrum like a toddler. Wouldn’t it be great to trash their photo-op? I’d probably never hear from them again.”

Sonia remembered Nate’s idea of challenging her parents and liked it more than she had before. “When and where?” she asked before she could lose her nerve.

“No!” Katia whispered.

“I think yes,” Sonia said.

“But he could…”

“What if he doesn’t know which of us is which?” Sonia asked and Katia began to chuckle.

“Think the pictures will make the front page?”

“No, it can’t be public,” Sonia said. “There can’t be photographers, because then they’ll be embarrassed and there’s no telling what they’ll do.”

“True.”

“It has to be a private meeting, the four of us and maybe some impartial observers.”

“Like Tobias,” Katia said, misunderstanding her. Sonia was never going to underestimate her step-father again, though. She wouldn’t give him the opportunity to have the upper hand. “I’ll change the meeting,” she said. “I’ll suggest they come here and insist that our first meeting be private. They’ll argue, but I’ll make it a dealbreaker.”

“Good. That’ll work. I’ll write up some notes for you.”

“You mean there will be a script?”

“Definitely. We don’t want to miss any of the details.”

“This is going to be awesome,” Katia said with satisfaction. “I’ll make sure you have a reward.”

“What are you talking about?” Sonia demanded, but her sister was gone. She had better things to worry about than Katia, though.

She was going to need help.

She had to call Pierce.

* * *

Sonia loggedin for F5F’s weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon and was surprised to be greeted with a cheer. They’d taped a dozen sessions already and she loved how the show made her feel. It was exactly as she’d envisioned and the mail was cascading in.

She wasn’t expecting such a welcome to the virtual meeting.

“All hail the new superstar,” Kyle said and the others hooted and clapped. Someone had made an animation that spilled virtual confetti over the screen. “Early results for your podcast are fabulous, Sonia.”

“Thanks,” Sonia said, feeling her cheeks heat. “But there have only been three episodes aired.”

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