Cornelia said, "Your sister always thinks you're picking on me. You gotta take a good hard look at how she sees you."
Marcus replied, "She's always got some wild ideas. Don't even sweat it."
Cornelia responded, "No way, you can't just ignore her. Bri is your sister. She went through some tough stuff when she was little, and you're the one she holds most dear. If you love Bri, you gotta let her know how much you care about her, make her see that you value her just as much. Don't be like me. I regret not telling my grandma how much I loved her every day. Now I don't have a chance anymore."
Marcus got Cornelia's drift. He opened the door for Briana, saying, "Bri, I care about Cornelia. I would never bully her. You don't need to worry."
Briana was caught off guard by his serious explanation. "I knew you wouldn't bully Cornelia. I just wanted her to know that she matters to me. If you guys ever fight, I'll be right there, backing her up."
Marcus ruffled Briana's hair, "That's just like you, always looking out for her."
Briana said, "I love you too, you know."
Marcus replied, "Same here. You, Cornelia, and Granny Luisa, you guys are my world."
Briana knew Marcus cared for her but he was never the affectionate type to express it. So when he said those words, it blew her away. She ran up to Marcus, hugged his neck and gave him a peck on the cheek, "I love you so much!"
Then, she let go of Marcus, hugged Cornelia tight and gave her a couple of kisses, "I love you too! And thank you! Because of you, he's changed."
Cornelia said, "He's always loved you."
Before, when Marcus' feelings for her were mentioned, Briana always had her doubts. But today, all those doubts vanished, and she lifted her head high, "I know!"
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