I'm still shaky
Crying has taken what little energy I had left
My sister is sitting on the arm chair
In the living room
"Hey, do you want to watch TV with us?"
My sister looks at me all smiles
And for the first time in weeks
I don't fake a smile
I nod,
"Can I have a hug first?"
She smiles
"Of course you can."
I sit on the chair next to her
Using her hands she rubs my back in small circles
Moving the hair that's stuck to my damp
Tear soaked face
I expect a snide remark
An insult
From the voice
Hello?
Anyone home?
My breath comes in through my nose
Out through my mouth
For the first time
She has nothing to say
I won
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