In the Family
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In the Family
(Short story)
After her sister died, she stayed.
She was only supposed to help him grieve.
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The house was supposed to empty.
Instead, it learned how to breathe again.
Dinner for two.
Silence that didn’t feel empty.
A hand that stayed a second too long.
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The first kiss wasn’t planned.
Neither was what came after.
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He didn’t replace what he lost.
He held onto it.
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And some things don’t stay buried.
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