Skyler’s phone buzzed with a new message from the councelor in their group chat.
[Skyler, this is the one who will be joining you in the speech. He’s a senior.]
[Work on your own speech, and he’ll handle his. Tomorrow at 2 PM, meet in the B Wing auditorium to
practice working together – the opening ceremony is a big deal, no room for mistakes.]
Skyler shot back a quick, “Got it,” and didn’t give it another thought.
Then she scrolled to her sister’s chat. [Hey Iris, how’s the new term treating you?]
Iris replied, [Skyler, I miss you like crazy. How much longer until I can come to the Capital to see you?]
[Just focus on your studies, and in a few years, you can come to the Capital for college. Then we’ll be
back together.] Skyler typed, trying to sound more upbeat than she felt.e2
Iris answered with a sad, [Skyler…]
[What’s up, Iris?] Skyler asked, sensing her sister’s distress.
After a pause, Iris confided, [Mom says we’re jinxes because we replaced our brother that she never
had.]
Those cruel words were all too familiar to Skyler; she’d heard them so often they practically echoed in
her ears. At first, such comments made her cry and question why her mother wished she was a boy
instead. But over time, Skyler grew numb to the hurt.
In this day and age, it was maddening that some families still preferred sons, especially families like
theirs. Hearing these things herself was bad enough, but for her parents to say it to Iris too was
outrageous.
Before leaving for the Capital, they had promised to treat Iris better.
Holding back her pain and anger, Skyler messaged Iris. [Ignore what they say. Remember what I’ve
told you, we haven’t taken anyone’s place.]
Iris, not fully understanding but trusting her sister, simply replied, [Okay.]
After making sure Iris was settled for the night, Skyler sent a message to their mother, Barbara. [You
promised me. Please, spare Iris from those hurtful words.]
Barbara replied swiftly, [Kalene told me you need to have Zavier’s child within six months.]
Skyler didn’t respond. She and Zavier, her supposed fiancé, couldn’t stand each other. She had already
moved out of the Rivera household and hadn’t seen Zavier in ages. There was no way she’d be having
his child in six months.
But Barbara persisted, [If you don’t produce an heir for the Rivera family within half a year, they will
have no choice but to ‘return’ you. And if that happens, your sister will have to take your place and do
what you couldn’t.]
The words were like daggers to Skyler’s eyes. She understood every word, but strung together, they
formed a message so vile it was almost unreadable.
How could parents be so cruel?
Yet, she knew not all parents were like that. Above her bunk, Emma was on a video call with her
parents, her voice lively and full of affection. “Mom, Dad, don’t worry. My roommates are great, and
they’re really kind to me.”
Through the speaker, Skyler heard Emma’s parents. “Honey, we know you’re doing well, but we still
miss you.” Her mother’s voice was warm with love. “And I miss you too, pumpkin. We’ve decided to
visit you in the Capital at the end of the month,” her father added.
“Mom, Dad, I’m not a little kid anymore. You’ve got to let go…”
Their words, so full of care, suddenly seemed hazy to Skyler. She wished just for a moment that she
could have been born into a simple, loving family like Emma’s. But life didn’t deal with ‘what ifs.
Curling up in her bed, Skyler pulled the covers tight around her, wiping away tears she wouldn’t allow
anyone to see.
She reminded herself that she had no luxury to cry. For a child with no one to show affection toward
her, even tears were a privilege denied.
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