Eagle
“Eagle!” Mom kisses my cheek as I take the tray of drinks from her hands. I’m guessing she has company, so dragging Tank away will not be easy.
“You have guests?”
“Aunt Willow and Uncle Hammer. Your dad tried to call you, but he got no answer.”
I didn’t even check my phone for missed calls or messages. I was too shocked after seeing Ember’s video to do so.
“Oh, yeah?”
Mom smiles at me, and all I see is Ember. My sister isn’t a dead ringer for Mom like I am, Dad, but Ember looks more like Nova than Tank. So, when I look at Mom, I see Ember, and right now, that hurts.
“Ember sent a video home. Tank and I wanted you here so that we could watch it as a family. I assumed you’d gotten his message.”
My stomach is churning. I didn’t want Mom to see that damn video. I love her,
