We are in the kitchen of my house; both Elena and I are sitting at opposite ends of the table.

I couldn't help but feel that this was symbolic.

Gran was by my side; we held hands.

'What's going on?' Stefan stood behind Elena, rubbing her shoulders. John glanced at her, then back at me and Gran. 'Well?'

'Well,' John cleared his throat, glancing at me, 'after you were adopted by my brother, Elena, Isobel, and I didn't halt our relationship... ' he briefly looked at her, then turned back to me, 'we became acquainted with Beau-'

'Ha, you and that woman did more than acquaint yourself with my son.'

'Gran.'

'Isobel was involved with us both; she got pregnant. Bella's your sister!'

'What?!' was Stelena's joint reply.

Stefan looked like someone dumped a bucket of cold water on him, whereas Elena looked like she'd been hit with a ton of bricks.

She looked at me like I was an invasive species contaminating her environment.

'What?' Elena asked again in a strangled voice.

'Bella, when did you find this out?' Stefan asked.

'When you guys told me who Isobel was.'

'You kept this from me!' Elena spat out venomously at me.

Her father, who pretended to be her uncle her whole life, just told her that she had a sister, and she was angry that I extrapolated it before she did.

'I did no such thing.'

'You could have told me at Grill!'

'And if you would have just been a fricking adult told why you wanted to see those pictures, you would have saved a whole heap of trouble!'

'Get the hell out of my house!' she jumped up from her seat.

'Elena Miranda Gilbert!' John flared. 'How dare you speak to your sister like that!'

'She is no sister of mine!'

The remark urticated more than I care to admit, so I countered, 'It's not my fault that you're too self-absorbed to see what's in front of you!'

'I'm not self-absorbed.'

'Maybe you're just too stupid, then?'

'Isabella!' Gran castigated.

'Get the hell out of my house! I don't want you!'

'Like I want any blood ties with you! Who would?! Isobel didn't.'

Gran, John, and Stefan stared in disbelief at me; Elena looked ready to burst into tears or start pivoting fists.

Stefan held on to her, and Elena's face turned purple, it was then I realized I went too far.

'Stay the hell out of my life. I do not want you as a sister!'