We spent another couple of hours in Maria’s cottage talking about what just took place. She told us more about her own life, both before and after becoming a Vampire. I’ve come to learn that Maria is a talker, an absolute chatter box, and I love it. There is never an awkward silence when she is around, and given the circumstances, that makes things a lot more comfortable for me. It makes me wish that things could have been different, that Maria could have raised me, and I could have grown up with a loving Mother. However, if things happened that way, I never would have had Bobby as my Brother. I guess everything happens for a reason.
“Thank you so much again, Maria. None of this would have happened if it weren’t for you.” I say as I wrap my arms around her.
“Oh please, it was nothing. I
