Rebirth: A Sister's Betrayal

nging open was the exact same s

iliar comfort, but the sound from downstairs shattered it instantly.

d catch up, carrying me out of the

ere sh

ryway, a bright, careless smile on her face, a

pped in a cheap pink

ing in the quiet house. "Meet Leo. He' s the

pression. In my previous life, this moment was the beginning of the end. It was the moment my life derailed,

rom the living room, their faces

aby is that?" my mother asked

plopped him into my mother' s arms without a second thought. "I' m calling it 'going solo.' You know, dit

ed cooing at the baby, her face softening. The anger I expected to see

how it

. "I' m just gonna go upstairs and crash. You guys can handle him, right? I' m

me a second glance. The scent of her cheap perfum

the infant. Leo, they called him. An innocent life brought into t

ady. I had to try a different approach thi

d. "Sarah, what are you talking abou

the stairs. "What are people going to say? What will the neighbors think? A c

n with appearances was the on

d, finally finding his voice. He looked tired already.

s using you, just like she always has. She thinks she' s the main character i

ster you' re talking about. Emily is sensitive. She' s been through a lot. We will not

tly. My father gave me a pleading look, a look

e end, I took on the burden myself. I sacrificed my art, my money, my future, all to raise Leo while Emily partied. And when I finally pushed her

ng pain, the darkness cl

different. I woul

at the innocent baby, and at t

t get away with it. And