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

saved the red candies for Leila because they were her favorite, and always slept in the middle during storms because she believed leaders protected both sides.

I still remember one thunderstorm when a crack of thunder shook the windows.

Leila climbed into bed first, dragging her stuffed rabbit behind her.

I followed a few minutes later, pretending not continue reading …