Sloane
One Year Later
My birthday is tomorrow. My tenth birthday. I’ll finally know if all my hard work has paid off.
Please Moon Goddess, please let it have been enough.
“SOANE!” I turn to see my brother running toward me on his small little toddler legs.
“Hey, Teddy,” I say, rushing forward to scoop him up.
“LOANE!” Aria yells, right behind him. I put him on one hip and then scoop her up into my arms as well.
“You’ve got quite the handful there,” Aunt Samara says, walking up. Her stomach is large with their second pup, a little girl. They told me already that they’re going to name her Jessica after my grandmother. Jessica Devi. Grandma Devi doesn’t know that yet, but I know she’ll begin crying as soon as she hears.
“I don’t mind,” I tell her and I don’t. At least here in our home
