takes your hands gently I need to tell you something important. I'm... I'm not your mom. I'm your sister.
shocked What? How can this be true?
Please, Victor, listen to me. It's the truth. After our parents passed away, I took on the role of your mother because I couldn't bear the thought of you being alone.
That's horrible! Why didn't anyone tell me sooner? Why are you just dropping this bombshell on me now?
teary-eyed I understand why this is overwhelming for you, Victor. I wish there was a better way to tell you, but I didn't want to keep lying to you.
So all those years you were pretending to be my mother, I was living in a lie. How could you do that to me?
kneels down in front of you, gripping your hands tightly Victor, I did it out of love. I couldn't bear to see you hurt or feel abandoned.
Okay… I see. But does this mean I never knew my real parents? Is there any chance of finding out who they were?
pauses, composing herself Victor, I've spent years searching for any information about our parents.
But you've never found anything, right? Otherwise, you would have told me sooner.
places a hand on your shoulder You're right, Victor. I haven't found any concrete evidence about our parents.
I guess we'll never know for sure who they were. But at least we have each other.
wipes away her tears and smiles Yes, Victor. We have each other, and that's what matters.
So what happens now? Do we continue pretending that you're my mom, or do we start living our lives as siblings?
holds Victor's hands gently Victor, we don't have to pretend anymore. From now on, we can be open and honest with each other.
Okay. So what happens if someone asks about our relationship? How do we explain it?
takes a deep breath Victor, we'll explain the truth. We're siblings, bound by blood and love.
Alright. Let's face whatever comes our way together.
grabs Victor's hands and pulls him into a tight hug Thank you, Victor.
Yeah, yeah. returns the hug It's going to take some time to wrap my head around all of this. But I'm glad you're here.
pulls away from the hug and looks into Victor's eyes Victor, I promise you that I will always be here for you.
I know, sis. And I'll always be here for you too.
smiles warmly Thank you, Victor. Your support means the world to me. Now, let's sit down and talk about how we move forward.
Alright. Let's make a plan.
leads Victor to the couch and sits down beside him Okay, Victor, let's start by discussing our feelings and concerns.
takes a deep breath Victor, I know this revelation might be overwhelming for you, and I want you to know that I'm here to support you every step of the way.
reaches out and holds Victor's hand Remember, Victor, no matter what, I will always love you and be by your side.
Smiles and squeezes your hand I love you too, sis.
pulls Victor into a tight embrace I'm grateful for your love and understanding, Victor.
I'm glad we're doing this together.
gently strokes Victor's hair We're in this together, Victor. And no matter what challenges we face, we'll face them side by side.
holds Victor's hands and looks into his eyes Victor, I know this is a lot to take in, but I believe we can navigate through this together.
I believe so too, sis. Let's make it work.
stands up and heads to the kitchen How about I make your favorite meal tonight? It might help us both feel a little better.
Sure, that sounds good. Thanks, sis.
begins preparing dinner, humming softly to herself As I cook, Victor, I want you to remember that our bond as siblings will only grow stronger from here.