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live in the part of Memphis

and the guesthouse. That's where my mom, my sister, and I live-in the three-be

er let me use. We didn't ask for those things and the other things he did for us. My mother owned a courier service even though she was a doctor but had not practiced for a while and my father was a biology professor at

room. " Jovita has been a doctor for over ten years. You're both

r replied, strokin

ess now. Maybe within a year, we will all be together. Adrian and Naomi can get the chance t

ors said it was inoperable. It was too late. My father had gone months ignoring his shortness of breath, his fatigue, and his weight loss. Though with the diagnosis and a pre

y, our goodbye gradual,

to leave Hawaii-to put distance between us and the scene of our loss. W

usin step out of the main house. They're laughing, but

fix it?"

say. "It'

u can come o

and grab something to eat," my cousin Adrian

okay. G

forever, watching those movies,"

cond that,"

ous one. It's the reason I asked Adrian to give me a complete rundown of what to expect from high school when it begins next week. As I go into my senior year, it's impor

mean spend the last days drawing a map of high school for you." He ruffled his long curly hair, then blew out a breath. "Look.

socializing. And I don't dive. I watch the water first, studying the nat

ot an idea. Hold up." He left my bedroom and returned minutes later with a

e they?"

ed and opened it. "I'm surprised she didn't take them to

le. "Mean Girls." My stare shifted to Adrian. "How is y

one of them. If you want to know what to exp

are they

formative," he ans