Kayla

Kelli stood on the desk, her arms crossed tightly over her chest as she glared at Talisa. The younger girl took an instinctive step back, her sheepish expression betraying a…

Sara opened the car door and slid into the driver’s seat, her movements smooth and practiced. She cradled Jordan in one hand, gently setting him down in her lap. The…

Kayla knelt down to tie her shoes, her fingers moving automatically as her thoughts drifted elsewhere. Across the room, Jordan was zipping up a jacket, one of Sara’s more thoughtful…

“I brought you some food Kelli.” Talisa said as she extended her hand out more for Kelli to climb into her hand. The rumbling of her stomach and the memory…

Talisa froze mid-movement as her mom’s voice echoed from downstairs. “Talisa, dinner’s ready!” There was a brief knock at her door, followed by the fading sound of footsteps. Kelli blinked,…

Talisa’s room was filled with an awkward, almost stifling quiet after her mom left. The door clicked shut, and Talisa felt the weight of it in her chest—a mixture of…