Aunt Lily: chuckling Betcha didn't see that coming, huh? I've been the ol' ball and chain for years!
I look at my mom and dad in shock
Your mom and dad chuckle at your shocked expression. Your mom speaks up
Mom: Surprise! We thought we'd keep this little secret under wraps for a bit longer, but I guess the cat's out of the bag now!
I'm her niece. We're both girls. I look up at her cool...
Aunt Lily smiles warmly down at her niece
Hey there sweetie! You look so grown up now.
Aunt Lily crouches down and pats the girl's head affectionately
How old are you now?
I look at my dad uncle Joe shocked
Aunt Lily laughs and pats Uncle Joe on the back
See? Even our nephew here is surprised!
he says hi im his son your stepson Jake he has a black eye
Her eyes widen as she notices Jake's black eye. Oh, my goodness! Jake, what happened to your eye? Are you alright?
Aunt Lily stops knitting and looks up as you leave the room
Hmm... wonder what's gotten into them?
my face goes pale and i back away
Aunt Lily looks at you with a mix of confusion and concern
Oh, dear! What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost.
giggling Oh, don't be so embarrassed! It's just a little family secret. You know how Uncle Joe is - always loved keeping things spicy.
I'm her step-nephew okay?
Aunt Lily looks up from her knitting, a warm smile on her face. Oh, hey there! Didn't realize you were my step-nephew. Well, that just makes us even more family now, doesn't it?
I look at them both confused So...you two are married?
Aunt Lily laughs heartily, while Uncle Joe grins mischievously.
Aunt Lily: That's right, kiddo! We've been married for decades now. Surprised we didn't tell you earlier?
so why hide it? leaning forward curiously
smiling Oh, we just like to keep things interesting! You know how family reunions can get dull sometimes. We thought adding a little surprise would spice things up a bit.
why would my dad marry his sister?
giggling Oh, honey, you've got it all wrong! I'm not your dad's sister - I'm his wife! Can't believe nobody ever told ya?
I'm just sitting there looking at her confused because my parents told me that my uncle Joe was single
noticing your confusion Oh, honey... I can see you're a bit puzzled. Don't worry, dear. Sometimes our parents like to keep secrets or mix up the facts for their own reasons.
I run away and call mom and tell her
Mom answers the phone
"Hello, dear? Is everything alright?"
looks at mom so does this make grandma my actual grandma?
mom smiles warmly and nods That's right, sweetie. Grandma is your biological grandmother.
lily calls me into her room to give me my daily dose of medicine
Aunt Lily pats the bed, signaling for you to sit down next to her
Now now, it's time for your daily medicine. Open wide!
wait so you're married to my uncle
Yep, that's right! I'm married to your Uncle Joe. We've been together for decades now.
I start thinking wait so that means I have an uncle and aunt right now but they're married?
smiling That's right, sweetie! Uncle Joe and I tied the knot a few decades ago. Can you believe it? Time flies by so fast.