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Reunions aren't always happy, and they're always complicated.

Okay! I'm very happy with these 24 new pages in Episode 52 of Half Sisters.

I don't want to say too much since there's a few twists and turns in this episode (believe it or not 😉) but I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

There will be a story poll posted following this episode - I bet you'll be able to figure out what it is.... 😊

EDIT: Updated dialogue on Panel 19 that was missing!

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Zoe Storm

What is Zach's dad up to, the bastard And also I want her to take in Kendra just to spite Davis? If that makes sense? Guy doesn't deserve anything.

Phil G1

Did I miss the conversion of Kendra? If so, could you reference where I can see it in the story? Or is that yet to come.

Maggie Heels

THAT CLIFFHANGER OMFG !!!!!!!!

Maggie Heels

OKAY sooo Kendra is way too beautiful to be written off... Scott is no longer performing his maids duty... (as long time ago in Maid for Life series) time for Kendra to pop in, in sexy maid outfit... it still will be far less cruel than being Davis wife... aaaand mr Hutchinson further known as fuckface and mr Xu fucked up visionary... Nikki is like non-Newtonian liquid... if you punch her harder she will resist harder... Sandy is already willingly (not being forced into) helping her you fucking morons... it's taking time and cannot be speed up...

Maggie Heels

Any opportunity to humiliate Davis must not be wasted hehehe ❣️

Phil G1

Got it. Thanks! Didn't make the connection.

Tim

So many threads here... so many stories to weave: Sandy & Josh, of course, embracing their future on this most life-altering night together; then Mrs. Ferris & Mr. Xu, in classic yin-yang roles, discussing/determining the futures of not just Kendra, but Sandy and Nikki and Hutchinson (both father and son, perhaps) and Davis... and did Mr. Xu make an allusion to Jill in panel 21? This episode will be one to bookmark.

Bobbie

Truly exceptional. My congratulations Emory. ❤ I say leave Kendra to Davis.

Jade Diaz

Well, well. I’m glad Xu called Mrs Ferris on her high minded bullshit, truthfully. He’s still a psychopath but he definitely has a clear vision of what motivates people. As for Kendra, can you imagine a whole series of one shot stories “Kendra and Morti” - they have sitcom hijinks while maintaining Mrs. Ferris’s Boston home. For example, the Big River company delivers an embarrassing assortment of sex toys Sandy carelessly ordered and forgot to change her delivery address and now they need to return them together.

Nolwenn (edited)

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2026-09-14 23:00 I'm kind of sadistic, but i really want to see what will Zach's father be able to do to Nicky. ( i kind of hope it's the father who will suffer the consequence) So leave kendra alone with her awsome manly husband😁
2024-06-10 05:53

Fraylim

Great call back to the image of Ken on his knees pleading for mercy in Ep 40 and Kendra doing the same in the cliffhanger. Chef's kiss.

Gemma

Great chapter Emory. You leave us all with more questions and wonderings than answers. So much to unpack. The gentle beginning - With the further development of the love story between Sandy and Josh. The ongoing clarification and comfort within their developing relationship, gender roles within their and mutual attraction an love for each other becoming more defined. I love the numerous beautiful intimate I mages of Josh and Sandy together highlighting the contrasts between the masculine muscular Josh from the feminine Sandy. His large hands caressing her small face and next to her small feminine hands. The images on pages 8/9 rear and frontal view of them sitting on the bed highlighting the contrast between this beautiful couple. I love Sandy cheeky reference to a skill from her past she has drawn upon to ‘satisfy her man.’ I am intrigued by her acceptance of her new gender and different aspects of her attraction to Josh. Her physical attraction to his muscular body seems, in part to be just that, attraction, however, I also wonder about another part of her that experiences and is drawn ‘vicariously’ to Josh to once again access and connect with the muscular masculinity that he possesses that is no longer available to her. Also, the part of her that of course is also drawn to Josh’s and willingness and her for ‘her prince’ to protect her now. The second part of the chapter brings us into the duplicitous world, games and relationship dynamics being played out between Mr Xu snd Mrs Ferris. I like the way he challenges Mrs Ferris assessment of herself and ‘ how different’ she is from him. He makes some good points as it was not until recently that Mrs Ferris showed some compassion. Although Sandy is now embracing her femininity she did not give her very much choice. It will be interesting to see if Mrs Ferris will be recruited into Mr Xu’s strategy to fast track Nikki’s feminisation. It also will be interesting to see how she (if this happens) in turn how she recruits Sandy into helping her achieve this? Lastly, I am looking forward to hearing more from Kendra. Kendra looks so pretty and and feminine, and so far removed from the man she once was. It will be interesting and exciting observing the changed dynamics within the relationship between Mrs Ferris and her former husband. Great chapter againEmory. I am looking forward to reading it again and I am sure pick up on other subtle nuances in body the images and the story.

Ella Cherry

Fantastic chapter! Sandy is so brave; I envy her. The second part has such interesting and complex discussions. It made ​​me think for sure. And then, the end: a surprising and exciting proposal. Yeah, I love it!

Jennifer (edited)

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2026-09-14 23:00 Reading your stories is like "Come for the pretty forced feminized girls stay for the moral quandaries!" And I love it lol
2024-06-10 15:47

Richard Head

So many things to say. Firstly, womanhood might not be a punishment to Ms Ferris, but servitude sure is, and she's short a maid. Davis doesn't strike me as a man that does his own housework, so I'm sure Kendra is well suited to the role by now. And Ms. Ferris can teach her to be a proper young lady as well, so win-win really. Davis will be disappointed, but I feel like he'd be happy to be compensated with ownership of the army guy-turned-girl that was trying to help Jill. Control over someone that formerly masculine seems to be what he really enjoys. And lastly, if the events line up right, Hutchinson issues complaints and threats about Nikki's progress, and next time he sees her, she'll be dressed like the next Miss Texas for a date with his son. Sounds like he could learn the wrong lessons from this. Guess we'll have to wait and see what they are and what comes of it.

Robertlouis

Almost too much to unpack in this episode. Let’s get the shallow things out of the way first: Kendra is stunning. Then to the more important stuff. Sandy and Josh continue to be very sweet indeed, although there’s a slightly disconcerting final frame in which Josh’s expression might hint at something dark. Then on to the meat of it, the Xu meeting with Mrs Ferris, the hapless Kendra thrown in as a pawn, Davis’ impotent fury as he realises that all his loyalty to Xu counts for nothing, and Xu’s testing of Mrs Ferris’s morality to its absolute limits. Brilliant scene, Emory. And rolling in Nikki and her father to tighten the emotional screw is the genius finish.

Robertlouis

I can only see four comments??

Elrod W

Davis: "This wasn't our agreement!" Xu: "I am altering the terms of our bargain. Pray I don't alter it further!"

Gemma

Another thought I have had Emory in relation to the most recent sexual encounter between Sandy and Josh. In relation to her desire to ‘attend to Josh.’ I wonder if one of her unconscious motives could be a nostalgic reconnection with witnessing a pleasure and experience that she is no longer capable of undertaking herself. Of course also recognising that Sandy is also creating some meaningful use of an old skill that she had previously acquired over many years. I suggest the above insights (shared also in previous comments) in relation to a number of Sandy’s interaction and connection to Josh. Whilst not denying her attraction to him I also wonder if he may also provide for her a way of accessing a masculinity and maleness that she no longer possesses?

Emory Ahlberg

Wha!? There are 28 comments, Robert - including yours which I cannot wait to respond to tomorrow! 😊

Robertlouis

After rereading this chapter and reviewing the previous five, I think I’m pretty certain who shot Xu, but my lips are sealed. 😈

Emory Ahlberg

Robert! I'm dying to know who you think it could be. 👀

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Zoe! Definitely big agree that Davis doesn't deserve anything he might enjoy.

Emory Ahlberg

What do you think, Thomas? Should Mrs Ferris take the deal? She did promise Sandy there would be no more lies or secrets between them.

Emory Ahlberg

But you'll get to vote on the resolution, Maggie! 😊

Emory Ahlberg

LOL! Okay, describing Nikki as a "non-Newtonian liquid" is soooo perfect, Maggie! 💖I love it.

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Tim! 💖 I really loved Sandy and Josh's dialogue here and I believe her choice to embrace her WHOLE self - past, present, and future - will have big repercussions for her experience back in Texas. Nikki will be desperate to remain as "invisible" as possible, while Sandy desires to be out and proud (as well she should be). The Xu / Ferris dialogue was fun for a whole different reason. Frankly, I always enjoy writing Xu verbally sparring with anybody. He is a monster, of course, but he's more philosophical than most!

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Bobbie! 💖 Kendra did horrible things in her past, both to other young men and to his own daughter. If anybody doesn't deserve mercy, I'd say it's him... But we'll see what the poll reveals!

Emory Ahlberg

Thanks, Jade! I always love writing Xu's dialogue. He's a monster, but he definitely has a point of view. And he has a keen insight of what makes people tick. LOL, honestly love that idea for a one-shot. Especially since Mortimer would DEFINITELY be making Kendra's life as hard as possible...

Emory Ahlberg

That would be a really interesting direction for the drama, Nolwenn - and totally legitimate! Mrs Ferris doesn't really want anything to do with Second Dawn, so throwing Xu's "offer" back in his face would make total sense. Hutchinson feels like he isn't getting what he paid for with Nikki... And he's absolutely right!

Emory Ahlberg

Wow! Thank you for noticing, Fraylim! We'll see if his wife grants him a reprieve this time...

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback, Gemma! I'm glad you appreciated the development of Sandy and Josh's relationship. It's such a complex dynamic, especially considering their history and the drastic changes Sandy has undergone. I love playing with the contrasts between Josh's masculinity and Sandy's femininity - which is growing. Sandy's acceptance of her new gender is multifaceted. Her attraction to Josh does have elements of vicariously connecting with the masculinity she once had, but it also goes deeper into her discovering new aspects of herself. Kendra's character will certainly be explored further - if she stays. If the readers dismiss her, we'll probably never see her again. But maybe that's what she deserves!

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, Ella! I agree Sandy is brave... I just hope she realizes what this will mean for her starting her first year of college! Are you on team "Keep Kendra" or team "Kick Kendra?" lol

Emory Ahlberg

LOL - I couldn't have said it better myself, Jen. Thank you! 💖

Emory Ahlberg

Thanks, Richard! Kendra stepping into the maid role could definitely fill that gap Sandy left behind - although maybe it'll be Mortimer teaching her to be a proper lady! Davis being disappointed is inevitable. Unfortunately, Connor / Connie was allegedly already sold to somebody he pissed off in the Middle East, but maybe he'll "find" someone new... although I hope not! Hutchinson's complaints about Nikki is a ticking time bomb. He knows she's not putting in as much effort as he wants. Or, more to the point, what he paid for!

Emory Ahlberg

Robert, thank you! Yeah, Kendra's appearance is striking. Xu has the best hormones AND the best surgeons! Sandy and Josh’s relationship continues to evolve, and you're right, Josh's expression in that final frame is intentionally ambiguous. Is he worried about Sandy down in Texas? Or is it something else... The meeting between Xu and Mrs. Ferris was a crucial scene for me. I wanted to push Mrs. Ferris to her moral limits while showcasing Xu’s manipulative prowess. Hutchinson is an important member of Xu's business inner circle (not just in Second Dawn)... and he's disappointed in the "product" he received.

Emory Ahlberg

LMAO - I wonder if Davis will be as "brave" as Lando and betray him... Somehow I doubt he'd be as lucky.

Emory Ahlberg

Interesting take, Gemma! Sandy's navigating a minefield of emotions, and you're spot-on about those layers of nostalgia and lost experiences from her old life. With Josh, that plays out in two ways: his maleness and their shared history.

Robertlouis

And he’d make for one fugly woman. Don’t even think about it, Emory!

Ella Cherry

Keep Kendra for sure unless we can have a spin-off that shows her married life with Davis. But… well, Elaine can keep her, and we still can have the spin-off showing us the past. Yes! 😉 Many exciting possibilities… One thing I'm sure of is that we need to see more of her!

Max

These last few chapters with Sandy have been really sweet. I love that she finally found herself, even if it wasn’t in the best circumstances. I do wonder how this will go with Jessica. If she does eventually find out the full truth and a way to accept this is what Sandy wants, and also what both want for their relationship. I mean, the person who first sees you as trans and idolises you isn’t 100% the person you wanna stick to, from personal experience, but I do see if Josh is her OTP. They suit each other. We’ll see how it goes. I trust you have an idea for these characters and it’s a joy seeing things play out.

Tim

I think Jessica will be okay, especially once Sandy comes out as a proud trans girl... just like her best friend, Sophia (who according to Jassica really, REALLY liked men) had been.

ckarya

Xu, once again proving to be a very smart guy, completely disarms Ms. Ferris and her feeble excuses and exposes her to the stark reality - she (Xu comes to prove to her), albeit on a different scale, with her actions and inactions regarding Scott and his Ex, is as much of a monster as her Ex was and as Xu himself is. Will these words resonate with Ms. Ferris enough to make her reconsider the deal? Tough choice, Xu is a genius in his own evil way, if due to feeling guilty about Xu's words, Ms. Ferris decides to save Kendra from her punishment and tormentor, she has a diabolical dilemma to solve: Not to help Kendra and let her continue as Davis' wife -> she will become a monster. Bitter taste. Help Kendra = Help Hutchinson -> Monster. Bittersweet to bitter taste. Help Kendra = Help Hutchinson, but conspire with Sandy to help Nikki -> Redemption. Sweet taste... but endangers Sandy, Nikki, Kendra... and most likely herself. Great job Emory! PS: I made this comment before reading the poll.

Thomas Tolliver

She should! I made sure to vote in the poll. 😉

Emory Ahlberg

You caught up fast, Max! I'm impressed and heartened that you're enjoying them so much. 😊 I've been toying with the eventual Sandy / Jessica conversation. I don't want to give much away, obviously, but I can say a lot of thought has been going into both characters. I want them to feel as real as possible... And this will be hard for Jessica for a lot of reasons. From the last frame we saw of Josh in this episode, I hope it was obvious he has thoughts about Sandy "coming out" as trans while in Texas. He's going to have a hard time with her being thousands of miles away.

Emory Ahlberg

Wow, CK, you predicted the poll! That's how I know I've done a good job with the narrative. 😊 Which one did you choose? Obviously, Xu really enjoys putting people into moral quandaries and watching them squirm. He is amoral himself (he would say), so seeing others bend themselves into knots to try to justify their actions is amusing. We'll see if Mrs Ferris plays his game!

ckarya

I voted for the second one (the one that seems to be the chosen one). I think it is the option that gives more play to all the characters. It leaves open many plots and different paths to choose and moral dilemmas to face. Besides, as you said, right now Half Sisters and J&J are almost at the same time, so what happens in J&J will have a lot of repercussions in HS... I love the Xuniverse!

Max

Oh yes. I spoiled myself reading through so quick lol. I think the series has really hit its stride and has a nice flow even while both leads are off in their own individual stories. I’m definitely intrigued by where things go, when we see some more reunions. ;) Also, I’ve noticed Nikki seems to be consciously avoiding when Sandy brings up these more queer experiences with Jessica and Josh. A lot of them wash over her or only register as “wow you made out with a lesbian? Nice”. I find it telling that Nikki still insists on seeing “Scott” as this fellow dude and giving her these joke masculine names in each email. The reunion will either give Nikki a complete crisis OR open her mind to how much she relates to Sandy and was projecting onto her. Maybe a bit of both? Josh’s concern definitely is warranted, but I do hope Sandy can find a way to live happily with both her old and new lives. I really loved that you explicitly put that into words. Where she accepts that both are just as much a part of who she is. It’s not easy to reach that point as a trans person. Trust me. 🩵

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you, CK! I agree it leaves open a lot of possibilities for growth both from Nikki AND from Sandy as she then has to decide what to do with the information Mrs Ferris gives her!

Sara Dune Tone

Em you keep outdoing yourself. I love how openly queer Sandy is becoming. I would love it if this nudged Nikki down a similar and more completely gay path… would be pretty tasty to see the former alpha male recognise his former machismo as a form of denial of an insatiable desire for men’s cocks heheheeeee… a girl can dream 😘

Emory Ahlberg

Thank you so much, Sara! I'm loving Sandy's evolution as well. And from the latest episode, it seems like Sandy may well be put into a position of helping Nikki adjust to her new femininity!

sketchyqueen

the story just keeps unraveling and xu always tends to be the one to throw a wrench in everything really leans into his character design and it’s really interesting

Winter Naomi Vera .

I think Davis & Mr. Hutchinson would make a good couple.