Our Triplet Sister Passed Away When We Were Only Eleven—On Our 21st Birthday, Mom Handed Us a Box that She Had Left Behind

I got to be your sister. That was the best thing.”

Mom covered her mouth.

“And I need to tell you a secret,” Nora said.

My heart stopped.

“I heard you two crying when you thought I was asleep. Gia, you asked God to take you instead. Leila, you said you wished you were the sick one because you thought you were stronger.”

Leila turned toward me in shock.continue reading …