Maya

For the next two days, the twins completely ignored me. It was the first time in twelve long months that they had done so. They steered clear of me like I was a dark shadow, even though I could sense their gazes lingering, and I could feel them approaching only to retreat as if I were a dangerously contagious disease.

I should have been relieved, right?

After all the torment, I should have been grateful for the respite. But I found myself searching for answers to their ...