Roxanne pulls up to her father's house, the shopping bags filled with groceries weighing her down. She presses the bell, and in just a few seconds, the door swings open to reveal an unfamiliar face. The woman has bobbed blonde hair and bright blue eyes that sparkle with warmth. She looks around forty, with a friendly smile that puts Roxanne at ease.
"Uh... Good afternoon, uh... Ma'am?" Roxanne says, her words faltering slightly.
"Good afternoon!" The woman replies, her smile widening.
Before Roxanne can ask who she is, her aunt appears behind the woman, ushering her in. "Ah! Roxy! You're here. Come, come, come on in!"
Roxanne's eyes remain fixed on the stranger as she enters the house. "Who... who is she?" she asks her aunt, curiosity getting the better of her.
"Oh, Roxy, meet Elena,"
