Wild Berry Meadow promise

Whatever tightness she had held in her chest seemed to bloom and wither at her sister's words. Eleni was being terribly selfish, wasn't she? Feeling thwarted in plans to share news by her sister's own (unarguably more important) announcement. No. There was honesty in her voice although peppered with a touch of guilt. I was just caught so off guard...I'm thrilled for you, Nirali. Honestly. How couldn't she be? It's then that finally a small smile worms onto her face. If allowed, she moved to bury her face in the peppered fur of her sister's neck. I want to know everything. She whispered as if they were two teenagers at a sleepover, gossiping away — because that is pretty much what they are, let's be honest.