by Max Barry

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Region: Empire of Andrew

Interesting Fact: Mark and Jennifer had a second daughter named Rosaline. Rosaline was born in 1997, two years before Mark was elected into Presidential Office. Rosaline was blind from birth and was kept away from public schools to make sure that she would not be bullied by other students. Mark was unsure about having her attend public schools and so he hired a personal friend of his to home-school Rosaline. Rosaline always seemed suspicious of everything that surrounded her and would even feel scared of certain objects around her that she wasn't used to. In 1999 after Mark was elected President and gave up Janie due to the strange law passed by President Lee, he had Rosaline leave the country with a good pal of his after Jennifer was killed. Mark knew that his political opponents would do anything to be President, so he did his best hiding Janie and Rosaline with good friends of his. While Mark lost contact with Janie's new parents, he always stayed in touch with Rosaline's new parents and would often check up on her. In 2009 Rosaline was diagnosed with a deadly disease which made her ill and weak, with the symptoms getting worse every day. In 2010, Rosaline died at night in Mark's arms when he was helping her up for her treatment in the building that would eventually become Mark's new home a year later. Mark built a little memorial statue to his deceased niece in the front of the house dedicating his memories and love for his daughter. To this day Mark can recall the last words that they shared as she lay dying in his arms:

Rosaline: "Dad, I can hear them. The stars. I hear the stars calling out my name. I can't see them, but they sound beautiful. What do they look like daddy? Are they pretty?"
Mark: "Yes sweaty, they are pretty. They shine like the sun, which blinds those that wish to seek a gaze upon it. Though they are not as bright as the sun, they are like diamonds...Like the glistening in your eyes....You remind me so much of your mother and little sister."
Rosaline: "What happened to mom and Janie? How have they been?"
Mark: "....Um....Your mother is in a better place now. She would love to have seen you as you grew up...Janie, well I don't know. Carrington hasn't been seen in a while, so I don't know...I need to contact his cousin Daniel about his whereabouts..."
Rosaline: "Will I get to see mom soon?"
Mark: "......Maybe....I just want to be with you for a little longer. You are all I have now..."
Rosaline: "I love you dad...."
Mark: "I love you too."

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