99. Something's Up
Susy
The weight of shame follows me all the way home. Every step reminds me that it's time to face what I thought would stay hidden forever. But time eventually reveals all the secrets… nothing stays hidden forever.
As I open the door, the first thing I hear is my brothers' laughter, lost in some video game in the living room. That familiar, everyday sound makes me wish I could freeze time, just to savor their innocent laughter a bit longer, delaying the inevitable. But I know I can't.
"I'm home," I announce, trying to keep my voice steady.
My brothers barely glance away from the screen to greet me, unaware of the storm I am facing inside. That's when I see mom coming in from the garden through the back door, her hands still damp from watering plants, her hair simpl
