Life Stolen By My Twin Brother
My parents suddenly told me that we were living in a novel.
I was the frail and favored younger brother destined to get into college, marry my childhood sweetheart, and live an easy life.
My older brother, Daniel Luther, on the other hand, was the expendable one. He was destined to fail his SAT and be beaten to death.
My parents said that if they wanted to save him, they had to make sure he got into college.
They did everything they could to help him, but he still failed his SAT.
Meanwhile, I got into the same college as my childhood sweetheart, Priscilla Grimmie, through my own hard work.
That night, my parents snatched my college acceptance letter and locked me in a cellar under the backyard.
"Let your brother take your place and go to college first. You can retake your exams next year."
My foot slipped, and I hit my head hard against a canning jar.
Warm blood trickled down my neck. I shouted, "Mom, it hurts!"
She didn't even turn around.
"Caleb, stop it! Your brother is one step away from his dreams!"
Their footsteps gradually faded.
I slowly closed my eyes.
The next time I opened my eyes, I was already floating in midair.