The pure menace radiating from my younger sister is undeniable. She can hate me, but I need her to know that she has something that Stella never did: a place to fall. “And if he hurts you or if anyone hurts you…you have me.” It feels unnatural, but I hug my sister. Her arms are limp at her sides, but she doesn’t push me away. “Remember, you have me,” I repeat.

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