My Brother's Keeper
Eventually, she started smiling again.
She and Dad visited often, bringing my favorite candies or new dresses. They sat by my grave and told me about their days.
Then, one day, the guardian told me I could not watch anymore.
"Your sister-in-law is about to have a baby, and you're still here! Go get reborn already!"
Even when she scolded me, she looked sweet. That was when it hit me. I had been dead for 20 years.
She dragged me to my feet and insisted I had to go, no arguments. Fine. I took the number she handed me and pretended to wait my turn like everyone else. Then, I slipped down a side corridor when she was not paying attention. I dove headfirst into a woman's belly.
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