Summary

Chapter 12 reverts to 1994. Natasha was four years younger than Sonja. She was prettier and everyone loved her. Sonja was studious but Natasha was obviously going to become a very beautiful woman. It was said that everyone seemed to be waiting for Natasha to grow up, unsure what to do with her until that happened. Natasha recognizes Sonja's intellect but also recognizes that Sonja is socially inept.

When Natasha was a young adult, she moved in with a boyfriend and had an interesting job where she became well-versed on pipelines and oil. Their mother died of cancer. Natasha lost her government job and her boyfriend, then Sonja announced she was going to London to finish her medical training. Natasha was afraid for Sonja to leave. Sonja later worked as a smuggler for the black market and wound up with many beautiful clothes as a...