Isabelle came back into the kitchen and looked at us. Then, simply, she asked Jai, “Can I… give you a hug, brother?” She smiled.

Jai opened his arms, and she threw herself into them, happy. Damn, how I wished I had my sister’s maturity! And she still said she was emotionally unstable because of her giftedness. I think even her heart was gifted.

“I don’t think it’s worth fighting over me,” Jai looked at Rita and then at me. “After all, I’ll stick with both of you, I ...