Chapter 21 Creating bonds.

Mark had made the decision to not only be a part of Amelia's life but to embrace her entire family. One weekend, he decided to take a step towards building a connection with Emily, Amelia's only sister. He invited her to a cozy coffee shop in the heart of the city. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as Mark and Emily found a corner table. Nervously stirring her cappuccino, Emily looked at Mark with a curious expression. "So, Mark, what's the occasion for this sibling coffee outing?" The sass in her voice was clear and she held her head high. She wasn't going to be easy bonding with, that was for sure. Mark smiled, trying to put her at ease. "No occasion, really. I just thought it was about time we got to know each other better. Amelia speaks so highly of you." Emily raised an eyebrow, "Does she now? What's her version of me? Does she say I bully her? Or does she include the nice versions of me?” She sipped her coffee. Mark chuckled, "She says you're the witty, sarca