SASHA. Me- ‘Is everything okay? Your emotions are very strong.’ It had been thirty minutes since I sent the message. Yet, there was still no response. Just complete silence. “Wow! Your face looks ugly, Aunty Sasha!” Nicola announced, studying me with a solemn focus and her hands clasped behind her back. I frowned, dropping my phone. “It does?” She nodded slowly, biting her lip. “Maybe I shouldn’t have done your makeup.” ‘She definitely shouldn’t have. And you should have said no when she insisted.’ ‘Don’t be cruel, Ash. She’s a little girl. I couldn’t say no to her.’ ‘Yes you could have. Especially when it was going to make you uncomfortable. And for the record, you really do look ugly.’ I grumbled something under my breath and kept the smile fixed on my face, even as the emotion

