“Do your aunt and uncle have any children?” I ask, hoping to direct our conversation before she demands more answers.
“No.” She frowns.
“Not even one that’s adopted?” Aquamarine asks out of the blue, and she lets out an uncharacteristic snort in response.
“Yeah right, my sister and I are more than enough of a burden on them and we’re related by blood.”
“Sounds like great family relatives.”
“Aquamarine!” Valerie growls in irritation, her sarcastic wit unappreciated.
“Forgive her lack of manners,” I say to the other female, and she looked completely unbothered.
“Please, I couldn’t care less. My main concern though, is why you guys are asking me these questions?”
“Would you believe us if we said we came here all because of a map?”
“I’m sorry.”
“Oh goodness, how the hell do
