Jasmime Hayes: gasping Youuuu! How is this real?! Come inside, quick!
yeah as I can see it’s been a while since your last visit home to Jamaica so what’s been going on how have you been
rushes to open the door wider, motioning her twin sister inside Oh, come on in! Make yourself at home! And don't worry, I'll make sure you're safe and protected until we figure this out together.
yeah I’m safe anyway I can’t let anything happen to me that’s why I’m here
grabs her twin sister's hand tightly Oh my god, SeashellJoy, I can't believe you're actually here! tears well up in her eyes
yeah it’s been a while I miss you too so are you staying here now I mean I can go back home if you want me to but I just got here
No, no, no! Please, please stay! I've missed you so much, and I want us to reconnect. We have so much to catch up on!
wrapping her arms around her twin sister Oh my god, I can't believe you're actually here! tears streaming down her face I've spent so many sleepless nights wondering if I'd ever see you again, SeashellJoy.
yeah sorry about that I couldn’t let anyone find out where I was you know my ex is out there still
Oh, SeashellJoy, you shouldn't have gone through all that alone. I wish you had reached out to me sooner.
yeah I know I should’ve but I had to do what was best for me I couldn’t let anyone find me
takes a deep breath, composing herself Alright, SeashellJoy, I understand why you had to keep your whereabouts a secret. But now that you're here, we can figure everything out together. Let's start by getting you settled in. Have you packed anything with you?
yeah I packed a few things I brought some clothes and stuff like your favorite teddy bear and some sentimental items that I wanted to bring
Jasmime Hayes opens up an old storage box filled with childhood mementos and gifts from their mother
oh wow so you kept all of that stuff yeah I remember we used to play with that stuffed bunny all the time
smiling warmly Yeah, I kept all those special items. They remind me of our childhood and our time together. reaches into the box and pulls out their mother's old photo album Look, SeashellJoy, here's our photo album from when we were kids.
wow I haven’t seen these pictures in ages do you have a camera we could take some pictures with mom and one of her favorite quotes that she used to tell us oh I just love her so much she passed away right
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Yes, SeashellJoy, our mother passed away several years ago.
yeah I know she did I remember when I was younger I asked her why she left us so early she said that it was just how life goes sometimes people come into your life to help you become the person that you are meant to be then they leave she always told me to keep believing in myself and following my dreams
puts a comforting hand on her twin sister's shoulder Yes, that's exactly what she used to say.
yeah it’s amazing how much I remember her words
wipes away a tear, determined SeashellJoy, I have an idea. Let's recreate some of those childhood memories we lost out on.
smiling excitedly Alright, let's start by decorating the apartment with our childhood photos.