Alex's POV:
"Alex, are you ready yet? Our guests will be here soon," Mom called.
"They're not guests, Mom; they're family," I replied, putting on the dress she picked out for me. She insisted I look presentable.
"Still, you need to greet them. Some haven't seen you since last Thanksgiving or the Christmas before."
"It's not my fault some of them are busy with their lives," I scoffed.
"Just hurry up; your siblings are already downstairs and on time."
"Well, not everyone is perfect," I snapped, pulling out the curls from my hair.
A few minutes later, I walked downstairs as family members began to arrive. I spotted cousins, uncles, aunts, and some of Dad's friends.
"Alex, look how you've grown!" Grandma Julie, Mom's mother, greeted me. "You're turning into a beautiful lady. Where's th
