Carolyn listened intently and didn’t interrupt which was unusual. When Penelope had finished, she drained the rest of the tea from her cup and noted how attractive her sister was. The silky long dark hair and milky skin would attract many men she figured and wondered why she needed to resort to the internet. That might be something she would have to use herself, given her ragged appearance as of late. Whether it was stress or worry or not having had sex for over a year she did not know. But she hated her pale gaunt looks. And she needed a man.

As Penelope talked about her recent work which Carolyn asked about out of politeness, Carolyn’s mind drifted. She wondered why her sister had been successful in career as well as having fun dating new men. All she ever had was bad luck. She was older...

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