“Guess you should go wake your brother. We will be off to the lake in about 2 hours. I bought you that new top you were wanting. Now’s a good time to wear it. You can wear the terry romper over it till we get there. Now hurry, your father will be back shortly and you and your brother need to be ready.”
She swats me playfully on my bottom and takes the plate back from me.
I stand stunned for a second longer, then run upstairs.
At the top landing, I realize the room I was in was my sister’s room.
I find my hand is over my mouth as the realization set in.