Five Years Too Late
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I stared at Mason's room.
He had a soft, beautifully designed prince-style bed.
The room was bright and cute, with an entire cabinet of neatly arranged toys and figurines.
His room was huge, connected to a transparent walk-in closet.
Inside, clothes of every color and style hung in rows.
The carpet was white and fluffy, like clouds underfoot.
I just looked at it, my mind going blank.
My heart was already full of holes. I couldn't even find the strength to hate or resent them.
"Your brother is only like this because he's in the countryside. Once he comes to the city, he won't be like that anymore.
"When your brother comes, you'll have one more person to play with and one more person to take