Fairness Killed the Wrong Daughter
Language: en
My twin sister, Scarlett, and I were identical. Mom always claimed she had to be fair, so she bought two of everything, perfectly matched. But that New Year's Eve, when we were given our sparkler wands, mine felt damp and soft. It wouldn’t catch a flame. I secretly swapped it for two of Scarlett’s. The moment it lit, the shower of sparks illuminated my eyes, wide with sheer joy. It also lit up Mom’s face, which was instantly ugly with anger. “Who told you to steal from your sister? I gave you your own—isn't that enough? You have to be so greedy? You love fireworks so much? Go then—” She…