Love by Lottery
That’s already me favoring you.
The roast chicken on the table was something Asher had left over from yesterday.
When Mom came back from the supermarket yesterday, she had only bought that single drumstick. She made Asher and me draw lots, and I drew the short stick again.
I hadn’t eaten meat in a long time. I was craving it so badly that I reached out and touched it.
Mom slapped the back of my hand red and scolded me harshly, "Have you forgotten all the rules? You drew the short stick. The drumstick belongs to Asher. It has nothing to do with you. Touch it again, and I’ll chop your hand off.