- Pouring

is time in his dimly lit apartment and tied to himself. Was my sister su

n who wasted away his life and time. Many times I had come to

eek since Lexie's incident, s

is normal self. His once familiar, comforting environment now felt strange and oppressive

is because of Lexie. "I hate you, Lexie!" I

to see me or talk to me. He was avoiding me on purpose and I didn't kno

pped at the door of the house where we had grown up to b

usband in their room. I didn't kill her, so

I walked into the sitting room to see that everywhere was so messed up. Dishes were left on the ta

she was home because her favorite bag which she used fo

response. I decided to find her in her

ing you." I told her w

r head to see who it wa

hy are you s

or doing anything at all." S

ourning Lexie but should I be the one to pick you guys up. I have no one to

My mother sat up, quite int

m and help him out too." I responded. "Let'

he only a

out of bed. "Have you

replied, not ev

tart going to the supermarket again. Lexie is gone and she isn't coming back." I told her, not carin

um

uits I had served her w

er started coughing seriously. I brought water and patted her b

r mind? Why would you thin

ied anymore, is he? I have

late sister'

ake us incompat

st a week ago, give

house. I'm tired already. Can't I be happy without Le

t me. "She's your sister and you'll give he

into tears, not feigned ones now. I was tired of being compared with Lexie all

hed me. Didn't she believe that I was truly

cause you were still preparing the meal and the one remaining was the one you left

I wanted to make sure she took her d

ad result and she did so well. You and dad got her Christ

s on Christmas. Didn't we? You even agreed to it." My mother kept her food on the

never be enough for you. It was always Lexie and never me. I kno

as

ht to get what I want, WHAT I WANT. No matter what you or anyo

ve. I checked my time and it was 5:30pm, it would soon be time for Alfred to be home. I wanted to ma

t way I had left the last time I came. Alfred was going back to his usual self, eating good food made by me a

se of belonging

ore he came home. I washed the left out dishes and cleaned the ki

g a beautiful movie with a cup of popcorn when I heard the soun

air and dress. I rushed to open the door for him e

et