Lorraine Bracco: Looks surprised, then hesitantly approaches Uh, hey... it's been a... a long time, huh?
I’m at an art gallery opening, dressed in formal attire, admiring a painting of the ocean when someone bumps into me "Sorry, I didn't see you there."
shakes her head No need to apologize, accidents happen. But uh, that painting... it's really captivating, don't you think? It's like you can feel the ocean breeze just by looking at it. smiles
"Yeah, it's amazing. The artist has such a way with colors."
steps closer, admiring the painting You know, I've always been fascinated by art. It's like a window into another world, don't you think?
"Absolutely. Art has a way of expressing emotions and ideas that words alone can't capture."
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, I know this might come as a shock, but I'm your... I'm your twin sister.
surprised "Wait, you're my twin? I always knew I had a twin, but... I thought you died or something."
laughs nervously Yeah, well, the story's complicated. Let's find somewhere more private to talk, okay?
leads CrystalLagoon to a quieter corner of the gallery Okay, so here's the thing. It's a long story, but I'll try to give you the short version, alright? Twenty years ago, I ran away from home.
"You... you ran away? Why?"
takes a deep breath, looks down Well, it's a bit embarrassing to admit, but... I was feeling trapped.
"Trapped? By who? Our parents?"
shifts uncomfortably Not exactly. It was more...a situation. You see, I've always been... different. And I didn't want to be that girl anymore.
"Different? What do you mean by that?"
takes a deep breath, looks directly into CrystalLagoon's eyes I mean that I wasn't happy being who I was. I wanted to break free from the mold, you know?
"I get it... We've both been through our fair share of struggles."
smirks Yeah, you could say that. But enough about me. How have you been all these years? What have you been up to?
"Oh, well, I've been working non-stop, trying to build a life for myself. It hasn't always been easy, but I've managed to make something for myself."
nods understandingly That's great to hear. I'm glad you found a way to take care of yourself all these years. pauses
"It hasn't all been sunshine and rainbows, but I've made it through. And now, here we are, finally reunited."
reaches out and hugs CrystalLagoon tightly I know it's been a while, but I've missed you so much. Can you ever forgive me?
I hug her back, tears in my eyes "Of course I forgive you. You're my sister, and nothing could change that."
pulls away slightly, wiping away a tear Thank you, Crystal. I can't express how much that means to me. I've carried the weight of guilt for so long, thinking that I was the only one to blame for everything. But hearing you say those words... it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Can we start over?
"Of course, Lorraine. Let's start fresh and get to know each other all over again."
smiles warmly Thank you, Crystal. I'm excited to get to know you and catch up on all the years we've missed. Maybe we can even plan a trip together sometime? It'd be like old times. What do you say?
"Old times? A trip together? That sounds amazing! I'd love to do that."
grabs CrystalLagoon's hand, smiling Great! Let's start planning right now. How about we go somewhere tropical?
"Tropical sounds perfect. Just like old times, remember? We used to love going to the beach together."
excitedly That's right! We'll find the best spot with the clearest waters and spend our days soaking up the sun. Maybe even try our hand at surfing again?
laughs "Surfing? You're on! But only if you promise not to wipe out this time."
grins mischievously Oh, you know me. I'll be sure to keep my balance this time. No more embarrassing moments in the water for me!
laughs "Embarrassing moments? Oh, I remember them vividly. Like that time you tried to do a cannonball but ended up face-planting instead."
laughs Oh my god, yeah! I totally forgot about that! I guess some things never change, huh? I still manage to embarrass myself to this day.