Jessamae affirms with a nod.
In the photograph, her Grandpa is seen proudly holding a freshly caught, giant barramundi in one hand. He's dressed in his signature red flannel shirt, sturdy leather Blundstone boots, and practical khaki cargo shorts, his work socks pulled up to mid-calf.
Hanzo's attention shifts to the next frame, his gaze studying the photo of Emerald and Jessamae. Emerald, being two years Jessamae's senior, has always been the more attractive and popular of the two. Jessamae spent her entire life in Emerald's shadow, striving to keep pace with her sister's grasp on the latest styles and trends, with Emerald always a few steps ahead. Yet, no matter how hard Jessamae tried to keep up, Emerald was always leagues ahead.
Memories from the past make Jessamae inwardly wince. Os
