Guardian

Guardian

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Jasmine had always wanted a younger sibling. But she had never imagined the trouble it would cause her. Jack is six years old, and has autism. His parents idolize him, whereas his elder sister Jasmine is less favourable. Her parents and grandparents spend more time with Jack than they ever have with Jasmine, and even Jasmine's friends gush over his "systems". Whilst Jaz has been taking her SATs and visiting universities, her parents have been too busy to notice, and have labelled her as Jealous Jaz, ever since a slightly stressful revising session. As she enters her first year of college, Jasmine is overjoyed at her independence, and soon becomes integrated within the college community. However, a tragic accident causes both Jasmine and Jack to be thrown together in a most stressful of situations. Can Jasmine get through to Jack? And just how far will she go to protect her brother, and herself?
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In the quiet, multi-generational home on Willow Street in Oakhaven, 11-year-old fraternal twins Whitney and Jack carry a burden heavier than any child should. Born with astigmatism that subtly blurs their vision, they've learned to see the world, and themselves, through a distorted lens. Both high-masking and autistic, they've perfected the art of pretending, presenting "Wyatt" and "Jessica" to their loving mom, Caroline, and doting grandparents, even playing with toys that feel fundamentally wrong. For Whitney, an unspoken parentification has twisted her yearning for feminine identity into a bittersweet, negative euphoria, finding validation in caregiving while losing her own childhood. For Jack, the constant performance of being "Jessica" has created an exhausting internal void. Despite a monthly stipend from a deadbeat dad providing comfort, it's the profound emotional neglect of not being their true selves that slowly crushes them. Until one evening, the carefully constructed masks shatter. The weight of their hidden lives becomes too much to bear, forcing Whitney and Jack into a raw, unplanned confession. This is the story of two siblings, bound by birth and by secret, who must now navigate the terrifying path to their authentic selves, hoping their family's love can embrace the children they truly are, beneath the mask.

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