I didn't wake up until nine O'clock the next morning and when I do open my eyes I see,my jacket and boots are off and I'm covered with the blue comforter from the end of my bed,I guess Regina checked on me at some point.

Even though I just slept seventeen hours,I didn't want to get out of bed,because today was my nineteenth birthday.

Last year I was in New York,with Henry,he took me out to dinner,a walk in the park,and I was happy.

Now he wasn't here.

I don't think anyone here even knows that it's my birthday,so that's a plus.

After about another five minutes of being sorry for myself,I get up,change out of my jeans and green tank top,and into a grey long sleeve shirt and charcoal skirt,and go downstairs.

Regina is standing in front of the stove,cooking something that smells so good,possibly because I haven't eaten in almost a day.

"What smells so good"I ask sitting down at the island.

"Eggs,you must be starving,I assume you took one of those pills Archie prescribed"Regina says scrapping the eggs from the pan and onto the plate.

"Yeah,knocked me right out"I say as Regina hands me the plate and a fork.

"Can I ask you something,why didn't you tell me it was your birthday"Regina ask as I pick up a forkful of egg.

"How did you find out"I ask my fork still in midair.

"This was on the porch this morning,it's addressed to you"Regina says sliding a small box across the counter.

Its light blue,wrapped in a white bow,and has a small card tucked into the ribbon.

"Who's it from"I asks picking up the box.

"Read the card"Regina says as I flip the flap of the card.

I've missed enough of your birthdays,so here's making up for it Aunt Chloe.

"So she's still in town"I say fingering the ribbon.

"Looks that why didn't you mention your birthday"Regina asks not letting go.

"I didn't see the point,it's not a big deal"I say once again picking up the fork and this time putting the fork into my mouth,best eggs I ever had.

"It is a big deal,your nineteen,that's cause for celebration"Regina says leaning against the island.

"It's not,really,I don't want a party"I say eating some more eggs.

"Well seeing how the last party we had turned out,I can't really blame you,how about dinner"Regina says as I finish off the eggs.

"Sure,but I don't want anyone making a big deal out of this because it is not a big deal"I say as Regina reluctantly nods.

"Okay agreed,I'm going back to the hospital to try and talk to Graham,see if he'll actually see me"Regina says as she picks up her black overcoat from the counter.

"Well good luck,don't pull his heart out again and you'll be fine"I say as she pulls her coat on.

"Funny,I'll see you later"Regina says as she goes to the front door.

"Bye"I say as the front door opens and closes.

After a second of pure quiet,I pick up the gift from Aunt Chloe and tear off the wrapping paper.

It's small black,box,and inside is my grandmother's cameo broach.

Its been in our family for generations,and after my grandmother died,both my mom and aunt Chloe wanted it,aunt Chloe got it,now they don't talk,I always thought it was ridiculous to tear a family apart over a piece of jewelry.

"Shit"I say picking the box off the counter,going to the front door,taking my purse off the hall table,and walk outside.

The bed and breakfast was about a ten minute walk from Regina's house,but the cloudy and brisk weather made it seem longer than in was.

"Sarah,this is a surprise"Granny says as I come up the walk to the bed and breakfast.

"Yeah I guess it is,I need a favour,is Chloe Prescott staying here"I ask as Granny looks a little surprised.

"Well yes,why"Granny asks a little confused.

"She's my aunt,and I need to talk to her"I say as Granny nods.

"First room to your right at the top of the stairs"Granny says.

I thank her,then head into the house.I go through the living room,and climb the stairs,I find myself outside Aunt Chloe's room.

After I take a deep breath,I knock on the wooden door.

A few seconds later,Aunt Chloe opens the door,very surprised to see me,"Sarah".

"Can I talk to you"I ask as Aunt Chloe nods.

"Yes of course"Aunt Chloe says as she moves over so I could walk into the room.

The room is the same as every other room at Granny's,bed,dresser,wardrobe,desk and a chair.

"So how long are you planing on staying here"I ask as Chloe closes the door.

"A few days maybe,did you get the gift,I left"Aunt Chloe asks as I look to the bed,which looks like it hasn't been slept in.

"Yeah,how did you know where I where I lived"I ask turning back to her.

"Asked around,wasn't hard"Aunt Chloe says taking a step forward.

"So how'd you know my mom was here,no one called you"I say picking up the small brown picture frame containing a photo of two little girls my mom and Aunt Chloe,when they were kids I guess.

"Your mom called me a couple of weeks ago,I was out of the country and only got it a few days ago,said you was here and that she needed my help"Aunt Chloe says as I set the picture back down.

"And you just dropped everything to come help the sister you haven't spoken to in over a decade,explain that to me"I say.

"I didn't drop everything for Natalie,I dropped everything because she said you were in trouble,but I now know she lied about that"Aunt Chloe says.

"She does that a lot"I say pulling the box with broach in it out of my purse,"I'm giving this back".

Aunt Chloe is obviously confused by this,"Why,it's yours,I gave it to you".

"I don't want it,it reminds me of a life I'm trying to leave behind"I say as I literally have to shove the box into her hands.

"I understand"Aunt Chloe says as I head for the door.

"I don't hear from you,in ten years,why is that"I say almost as an afterthought.

"I tried,but you know your mother,when she wants something,she gets it,and if she wants someone out of her life"Aunt Chloe says as I turn slightly.

"Your out for good"I say quietly.

"You could have fought for me,If I've learned anything from being in this town,it's that you fight for the ones you love with all you got".

"I wish I is so much I wish I had told you,so much I still want to tell you,do you think I could"Aunt Chloe asks.

"Yeah,I'd like that"I say.

"You probably have something to do,so I'll see you around town I guess"Aunt Chloe says after a moment of silence.

"See ya"I say as I walk out the door,and for the first time,I'm walking away from my mother's family with regret,for the things I wanted to say,and for all the unanswered questions I still have.