On Our 21st Birthday, We Received a Mysterious Box—We Gasped When We Saw What Was Inside

two minutes later, pretending I was not scared.
Nora lifted the blanket without even opening her eyes.

“Both of you are terrible at being brave,” she mumbled.

Leila curled against her left side. I pressed into her right.

“You’re scared too,” I whispered.

“No,” Nora said. “I’m responsible.”

She should have been worrying about homework, messy hair, and whether continue reading …