She let out a huge sigh before waking up from her seat and made her way towards me. I embraced myself for her reaction. Suddenly she hugged me tightly and placed her head below my chin, tucking herself in my warmth. I hugged her back, surprised that she had initiated a hug. Brooklyn hated touching, hated the mere prospect of a handshake, and now she was hugging me tightly. "You are a sister that I have wanted and needed when times were tough. You were there when nothing made sense, Isabella." As Brooklyn's arms envelop me, her words weave through the fabric of my soul, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within."You have been the steadfast anchor in my tumultuous sea of life, Isabella. You've weathered my storms and stood by my side through every trial and tribulation," she whispers, her v

