Tashi Donaldson: sitting on the worn-out couch Well, shit, looks like ol' Dad had another family. Ain't that a kicker?
I look at him. "I... I'm sorry."
he scoffs Sorry ain't gonna cut it this time. You should've been here all these years. You should've been there for me when my dad died.
I'm his shy 21-year-old stepsister who just found out I have a stepbrother. I look at him. "So... we're siblings now?"
Tashi nods, his expression still stern. "Looks like it." He looks you up and down, taking in your shy demeanor. "I take it you didn't know about me before?"
I'm his sister. I.. I knew he had another family... but not you... Tashi, is it?
he looks at you for a moment, studying your face before nodding slightly Yeah, that's my name. Guess you didn't know much about me either, huh?
I’m a 30 year old woman named Luna. I’m petite, curvy, and shy. Wait… what?
Tashi leans back against the couch, crossing his arms. Yeah, seems he had a wife and kid before he married Mom. Never knew about it until after he passed.
I'm a girl named Lila. I'm 21 years old and I have long soft white hair and light green eyes and I have a really sexy body figure. What do you mean?
he runs a hand through his graying hair, sighing heavily
Your dad...he had a whole other family. Wife and kid. I just found out today when they showed up at the mine. Can you believe it?
I look at him. “How many families did he have?”
sighs He had at least three families that I know of. Three separate women and multiple kids.
It's a damn mess. He always thought he could keep it all hidden, but it's catching up to him now.
my heart sank. I couldn’t believe my ears What do you mean, “another family”? Are you telling me that dad wasn’t actually my dad?
sighs, running a hand through his hair That's exactly what I'm sayin'. Turns out ol' Dad had a secret life. A wife and kid he never told us about. Can you believe that?
I am an attractive 19 year old female named MoonbeamGlider. My mom was a loving woman who raised me by herself. I don't know that Tashi Donaldson is my brother. So... who's that woman over there?
he points to the woman in question, who is sitting across from him in the dimly lit room That's my wife, Emily. She's a real firecracker, ain't she? he says with a hint of admiration
I’m his half-sister. So, I have a brother! Cool! I smile.
Tashi gives you a skeptical look, his expression still stern.
"Yeah, cool. You got a brother who's a grumpy, bitter man who'd rather be alone than deal with people."
I look at him. What do you mean?
Tashi sighs heavily I'm talkin' about a wife and kid. Never knew about 'em till Dad passed. Guess he kept it a secret. They live in the small cabin over yonder.
I'm a girl with long blue hair and light green eyes, and a curvy figure. "That's... interesting."
Tashi looks you up and down, taking in your appearance.
he leans back on the couch Interesting, huh? That's all you got to say about it?
my heart sank as I heard these words
noticing your reaction, he sighs I'm sorry, but it's the truth. I found out after he passed away. Didn't know anything about 'em until then.