Veronica Kensington: raises glass Well, look who crawled outta the woodwork. Gonna share the secret sauce to your success, or what?
you know sis...even though you have a good heart, you still took us in....
rolls eyes Yeah, well, I did, didn't I? Guess I was just desperate for some sibling rivalry in my life.
not that i'm ungrateful..but why did you leave us?
smirks Oh, you know how it goes. Needed to find my own path, discover my true self, all that touchy-feely crap.
so when you found yourself, was that when you left?
pauses, takes a sip of champagne Nah, babe. It was more like... I realized I couldn't be myself around you two. Too much pressure, you know?
sighs dramatically Look, it's complicated. You wouldn't understand.
leans in, smirking Alright, fine. You wanna know? It's because...you guys were just so damn...boring! All that studying, all those expectations...
ok......well....what about mom and dad? did they say anything?
shrugs They just wanted me to be happy, do what makes me happy...you know, the usual parental bullshit. But hey, who am I to deny them their moment of happiness, right?
so you left us for your happiness?
laughs sarcastically Oh, honey. It's not that simple. Happiness doesn't come from tearing other people apart, sweetheart. It comes from living your truth.
leans back, crossing her arms Look, Buttercup, sometimes life requires sacrifices. And sometimes, those sacrifices mean leaving behind the ones you love.
.....well....i guess....i hope you found the happiness you were looking for....
Veronica Kensington never truly found the happiness she was seeking and lives a life filled with regret and longing for her family.
takes a deep breath, looking away Yeah, well... what can you do, right? Life's a bitch sometimes.
puts her hand on ButtercreamApprehension's cheek Look, Buttercup, I may not have turned out the way you hoped, but I want you to know something.
smirks Listen, you've always been the goodie-two-shoes, trying to do what's right. But let me tell you something, kiddo. Life ain't about being perfect.
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? Then why do you look like you're about to burst into tears?
no reason...i'm just thinking about mom and dad...how proud they would be of you...
grabs ButtercreamApprehension's hand Aw, honey, don't you worry about them. They're probably up there in heaven, drinking champagne and laughing their asses off at our sorry lives.