York, I star

ht in the Miller household, was fil

when she was "E." – I to

about – I piled them i

that tied me to her, to the

leansing.

surrounded by bags

ng?" she asked, her voic

old things," I said

in then, back from some

cleaning, little brother?" he dra

gs, then landed on me. Her expr

taff to clean up, Ethan," sh

their laughter ech

mooth stone in my chest. Th

ved a week later. A g

t for the family to present a united front,"

small table in th

th conversations.

ing, and Olivia is ju

han, is a bit troubled. Alway

Caleb is the one who will ca

re distant, like a badly writt

of attention. Olivia, stunning in a d

ccepting congratulations

b a senior partner in the family firm. Olivia's parents, the

eautiful Olivia," he toasted, his eyes gleami

his eyes. "And even to my brother, Ethan. I ho

ted. All eyes

ove. To humili

my crutch a fa

d, my voice even. "

giving him anything, but earlier, I'd found it

had ever truly seen me. He'd gi

wristwatch. Simple, elega

Olivia gasped. A

ed on the watch.

ed, her voice trembling. "W