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"I see you are finally learning to stand up to Mom," Elise said as Ellen came into the house. "Is she still out there?" Ellen asked not turning from the doorway in case her mother was still staring her down. "She is gone" Elise said and she searched her face to be sure that she was telling the truth before turning around to find an empty yard. She let out a sigh of relief as if she felt a huge burden being lifted off her shoulders. She smiled and shut the door before locking it and turning back to her sister. "Where did all that confidence come from?" Elise asked Ellen as she walked to the kitchen. Ellen walked straight to the refrigerator, she took out a bottle of water and chugged down the entire content. "Confidence? I think I have always had it, just haven't found the proper ti