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Sometimes, everything just clicked, and the cosmos made sense for an instant. That was pretty much the feeling Amy got when she saw Lauren hugging her mother. Family resemblances weren't always obvious, but this one was--in a flattering, good way. Costa showed Lauren at an older, more mature phase in life. Still sparky, still with the same impeccable fashion sense, but a little more controlled.

It also did occur to her that this was going to be a long day of saying her name over and over. [color=E52B50]"I'm Amaranth... Errr, Amy Desire,"[/color] she said, smiling slightly and walking up to Ben's right side, waving as she did. Couldn't exactly expect Costa to extend a hand in greeting when her daughter was currently consuming her attention. [color=E52B50]"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Negasi."[/color] There was another pause, as the l sound on the front of 'Lauren' formed before she shifted, guessing she should use the woman's daughter's real name around her. [color=E52B50]"Lorena missed you."[/color] She smirked, finishing with the obvious.