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Cousins
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Her petite hands were on the other’s face in a heartbeat, slim fingers brushing dark hair away from stained cheeks with gentle, soothing motions. “What troubles you so?” A palm slid beneath Sienna’s chin, lifting her face to lock onto those wet eyes, concern in her own gaze, as a thumb smeared a fresh tear away from that tan jawline. “Talk to me. Let it out.” Reveal her plight so that Kali could smite it out of existence for her. Tears like this had no place on that face…
“Happy first Mother’s Day to my two favorite people.”
A tired Kali smiled wearily at Sienna, rocking the fussy four-month-old in her arms, as she attempted to make breakfast for all of them. “Thank you, baagh shaavak. I nearly forgot, myself.” Passing the whining infant off to her aunt, Kali turned back to the stove, stirring the spiced hash so it wouldn’t burn, “Watch her while I finish breakfast, will you?” With Ghira away on business…again, they were having to tag team to keep up with the growing girl and her ever evolving needs.