Maya

“Uno!” Nikki throws her arms in the air, flaunting a wild card. Based on Richard throwing his stack of cards down, he did too.

As much as I love Richard spending time with my sister, his intention is clear. He’s using her as a buffer to avoid talking to me. Anytime my family comes to visit, he immerses himself in small talk. It’s highly suspicious, but I’m too tired to talk to him whenever we’re alone again.

The silence ends today. I’m never going to truly get better if I’m worried about our relationship.

Despite the way my chest contracts at him ignoring me, I can’t help but smile at how he treats my sister. I never thought he would bond with her during his time as her mentor. Their bond really is something special, and it makes my eyes water while watching them.

Richard is perfect. I never…