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[Frankly, Monika could've used any number of words and "disaster" wouldn't have even been on the list. Yet all thoughts were interrupted once she heard that one specific word once again.

Family.

It made her heartbeat quicken to the point where it would've burst from her chest.]

I...

[She didn't even know the full story. Neither of them did.

There were things about themselves that they had yet to truly reveal to one another. And maybe... they never would.

But in the end, wasn't that fine?

Monika trusted her, unconditionally.]

I'd like that.

I'd like that a lot!

[Tears were starting to form in her eyes.

Tears of joy.]