Rose listened to her sister talk about the books. [b]"I mean...she was born from a star, remember?"[/b] she commented. [b]"She had to learn [i]everything[/i] from books. No formal schooling. It's kind of amazing actually..."[/b] her voice trailed off, pondering it some more. [b]"I still don't understand how a human angel girl and another girl who basically amounts to stardust can have two kids though."[/b]

She perked up at her sister's shopping trip offer. [b]"Sure!"[/b] She didn't like going shopping to shop, but just to spend some time with her sister, who [i]really[/i] enjoyed shopping. Especially for shoes. Carmen had a particular affinity for dresses, and it seemed that gene turned into shoes when Angel was made.

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[b]"Oh, don't get yourself down, Lily,"[/b] Carmen consoled her wife, putting her arms around her. [b]"When you're sad, I'm sad. And we should be happy! I know the old days are gone, but look what we have. We have two wonderful daughters (who are wonderful more because of your genes than mine, I suspect)," she continued, giving Lily a friendly squeeze, [b]"and a stable life without having to worry about demons or Hell or...anything else. I mean...isn't that what you wanted?"[/b]

She did have to chuckle at the memories Lily brought up though. [b]"How could I ever forget that first time we realized we were roommates? It's a moment that'll be forever etched into my memory. And it really kind of started it all..."[/b] her voice trailed off, remembering.