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Now I am really interested as
Now I am really interested as to where Carla has been for the past seven years. She does seem to have a story to tell her little sister.
Interesting thus far
By the look of it, this will shape up to be quite the story that Carla has to tell. Good to see Carla being friendly with Angie once the initial fear was shown to be baseless - but I am happy that Carla did have that fear at the same time. She cares, I will give her that. Gone seven years, but that still remains the case.
Big Sister
That took me by surprise but, i guess it shouldn't have it would be a shock to suddenly find you have a sister instead instead of a brother and your parents are acting like it's no big deal. I like the way its going and I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Time is the longest distance to your destination.
little sis wins
Big sis wants her old room back but little sis said not a chance. You left and now your room is my room but you can have my old room big sis.
Well written
There are changes and adjustments for everyone. Seems like many possibilities from here. Thanks for continuing the story.
I am wondering if Carla received any education after she disappeared, and if the sisters will be going to a school together.
Unlikely
I think it would be a very bad idea to send Carla to high school at her age. Especially if she was forced into prostitution. It would be humiliating for her to attend high school at her age, and if she has a lot of unresolved issues she could be provoked into losing it. Not a good thing for her. She can study online and get a GED.
“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus.” - Turkish Proverb
The future
Yes you are correct, they both certainly are going to have a lot to consider and work through. I am eagerly awaiting the direction Leila takes the story from here.
Could be worse
Carla unloaded a broadside on her parents when she thought they forced Xander to be a girl. Though part of that was resentment at the idea that they could replace her, at least some of her anger seemed to be her trying to protect her "little brother".
Thin evidence I know, but I suspect she was sold into prostitution. And perhaps she had encountered a forcibly feminized boy in those years. That would color her perception of what was going on.
I wonder what part of the FBI was involved in her return. The FBI has an interest if she was transported across state lines, which seems likely. However, they do have a sex crimes and trafficking task force also. I think she turned up in one of their operations. That also makes me think she is going to need some therapy to put things behind her. Given the way that shrink perked up when Angie mentioned her missing sister I wonder if Angie and Carla will have some separate and joint sessions.
I know, I may be trying to make bricks without enough straw, but we shall see.
“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus.” - Turkish Proverb
Fascinating
Now to hear Carla's story.
Nicely told.
Part 3?
OK, after voting to end the story after part 1, now I can't wait for part 3! Especially like the interchange between the two sisters; the initial explosion & anger, the acceptance, even the bit of sibling rivalry. Cool. Also like the bit about dad and the school board member. I'm afraid my morbid curiosity wants to know what happened to Carla, too, even though it may not be "news that's fit to print".
For Karen J - don't quote me on this, but I think the FBI is involved in any kidnapping case, whether or not it crosses state lines. They have units containing members of several different law enforcement agencies who work together on things like kidnapping, child porn, and white collar crime. I used to have a friend who worked in one; she was one of the FBI members.
Thanks for another cool story Leila.
Janice
Yup, bound to see lots of shock coming out.
And the freaking out here and there might still go on, Angie's a huge change for Carla and maybe an easy target or she could go the other way as all her friends are all moved on.
Good story.
*Great Big Hugs*
Bailey Summers
Nice continuation of the
Nice continuation of the story. It was quite surprising -- and a bit upsetting, to tell the truth -- that Carla initially rejected and denounced Alexander's transition to Angela. (No, not blaming the author. Blaming Carla.)
The two suspects were found hanged in their jail cells, apparently by suicide? There always was the question whether their deaths were suicide. But now that Carla has been found alive, there's the serious question whether they got the right culprits. If they were guilty, they were only part of the crime.
-- Daphne Xu
Elephant in the room
After whatever Carla experienced the past seven years, and wanting to get back to the home she knew, it's not hard to understand why Carla reacted as she did upon seeing Angie.
But the elephant in the room is where has Carla been the past seven years? Because the kidnappers killed themselves, no one knew where to look for her. Or were looking for her because of the body that was found.
Carl's story should be very interesting, when she's ready to tell it.
Others have feelings too.