C15 CHAPTER FIFTEEN

MARY LYNELLE

The sound of the alarm clock woke me up. It's my birthday today, but I don't even get any greetings.

It used to be that Mom blushed when she called so that she could greet me first. Now neither one even remembers. I just shrug my shoulders and flatter them. 'Maybe they're just busy.' I thought.

I just ran my hand through the messy hair and got up and went to the twins' room