Liam and I clean the house before Mason and Sophie return home this afternoon. While he vacuums the living room, I wipe the counters in the kitchen and make sure there are no dirty dishes. Sophie’s particular about her space and will kill us if we don’t pick up after ourselves since I know she probably cleaned before they left. As soon as we’re done tidying everything, I hear a car door slam and know it’s them. Excitement streams through me, and I stop what I’m doing to rush outside. My arms are wide open, and all I want to do is hug and congratulate my big sister. “Ahhh! Lemme see! Lemme see!” I scream, needing to know exactly which ring Mason bought. I’ve been stalking her on social media for the past few days, but she’s been completely silent. My curiosity has nearly killed me. “What?

