"Manuela"

When my father and brother arrived, their reactions were very similar to my sister-in-law's. They looked at me in bewilderment, and my father had tears in his eyes.

"Isn't anyone going to give me a hug?" I put my hands on my hips and complained, as they were both standing in front of me, staring.

"Manu, what happened to you?" my brother asked and finally hugged me tightly.

"A friend helped me redo my look. What do you think? Do I look okay?" I said excitedly, spinning around.

"You look beautiful, my sister!" my brother's voice cracked. "Those eyes..." My brother was so emotional, I was confused, looking at him. "Where are the braids, the bangs that hid your eyes, and those rosy cheeks?"

"Your sister isn't a girl anymore, my dear," Olivia answered for me with a smile. "It's not really." My father cleared his throat and pulled me into a hug. "My little girl, you look beautiful!"

"She looks so much like a-ai..." I heard my brother say, but he didn't say who, because my sister-i