Giuseppe I glance at the door, looking at my sister. "Giuseppe I didn't mean to hurt—" "You did," I sigh. "But it's okay. " She sits on my bed, looking at my chest. "Does it hurt very bad?" "It doesn't feel good, Febe. I could've died." She says nothing. "I'm sorry." I look at her. "Febe I know you...you resent for a lot. And we joke about it, but it's true. You think I stole our parents love, and part of you hates me for it." She looks away. "We both know Mom loves you more than I do. So does Dad. Because I'm not their child." I swallow. "Febe, your my big sister. I wish you didn't hate me so much—" "I don't hate you!" "You do Febe! You hate me in your heart and I there's nothing I can do about it." She stood. "I'll go." "Febe?" She paused, her hand on the door. "I love you

