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After Chloe pushes her to her death, Tessa wakes up fifteen again—and decides she’s done fighting for a family that never valued her. She exposes Chloe’s lies, earns straight A’s, and wins a Yale scholarship. Even when her family begs for forgiveness, Tessa refuses to look back and leaves for Yale alone.
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After Chloe pushes her to her death, Tessa wakes up fifteen again—and decides she’s done fighting for a family that never valued her. She exposes Chloe’s lies, earns straight A’s, and wins a Yale scholarship. Even when her family begs for forgiveness, Tessa refuses to look back and leaves for Yale alone.
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00:02The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,
00:09the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.
00:14In that second, I understood.
00:16The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
00:21When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
00:25This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
00:30I didn't ask why.
00:31Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
00:37But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
00:42I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
00:45In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
00:49She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
00:51Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
00:56Chloe, don't be nervous. This is your home now.
00:59A scene like this used to hurt. It didn't anymore. Dad looked pleased.
01:03This is your big brother, Nico. He came back from college just to meet you.
01:08Welcome home. This is for you.
01:09He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.
01:14I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
01:18She'd always been good at putting on a show.
01:20If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building ten years from now,
01:25she probably would have fooled me too.
01:27Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
01:30Mom finally noticed me.
01:32Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
01:35Hello?
01:36None of Last Life's meltdown. No tears, no scene.
01:40It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
01:44Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here. Can't you say more than that?
01:47Nothing else to say.
01:48I turned and walked back upstairs.
01:51Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe, a little awkwardly, that Tessa had always been like this,
01:55not great at expressing herself.
01:57I didn't look back, whatever they said.
01:58It had nothing to do with me anymore.
02:00I went back to my room and shut the door.
02:02The room still looked the way it did at 15.
02:05The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
02:09Nothing had changed.
02:10But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
02:12This was just where I was staying for now.
02:14The school dorms opened in a week.
02:16I planned to move in.
02:18It was Nico.
02:22Tessa, where are you going?
02:23Moving into the dorms.
02:26Because of Chloe?
02:28Honors and AP are a heavy load.
02:29I just want some breathing room.
02:33She can have this room.
02:34Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.
02:37First, she was afraid of the dark.
02:39The guest room was at the end of the hall.
02:41She couldn't sleep.
02:42Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.
02:44Then she said my room had better light.
02:46And her therapist said she needed more sun.
02:48Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
02:51Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
02:53In the end, they always took her side.
02:55So why fight?
02:56It didn't matter where I lived.
02:58Nico was quiet for a moment.
03:00Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
03:05It's not like or dislike.
03:07I just want to skip the trouble.
03:12Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
03:15But you have to believe me.
03:17Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
03:20I looked at him and said, nothing.
03:23Doesn't change anything.
03:25When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all dad said was, not bad.
03:34When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.
03:39Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
03:44When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
03:50When Chloe came down with the flu once, mom and dad took turns at her bedside.
03:54Mom's eyes were red.
03:55She said Chloe had already been through too much.
03:57They had a lot to make up for.
04:02Sure.
04:03Got it.
04:09After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.
04:15It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
04:20Last life, Chloe broke it.
04:23The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.
04:26She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look
04:30that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
04:33Mom never asked what happened.
04:35She just laid into me.
04:36Tessa, it's just a music box.
04:38Do you have to make a scene over this?
04:40Can't you just let her have this one?
04:41But it wasn't just a music box.
04:43It was the last thing grandpa left me.
04:46It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
04:49At six, mom knocked on my door.
04:51Tessa, come down for dinner.
04:53It's Chloe's first meal here.
04:54We're all eating together.
04:57I put down my book and went downstairs.
05:00But when I reached the table, I stopped.
05:03My usual seat between mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
05:15Eat up, Chloe.
05:17I made this chicken just for you.
05:18You said you liked it, didn't you?
05:22Slow down.
05:23It's hot.
05:26I stood there.
05:27The extra one.
05:31Oh.
05:32Tessa, sit down.
05:34What are you standing there for?
05:35Chloe knew that was my seat.
05:36She didn't move.
05:38She didn't even say sorry.
05:48Stop right there.
05:49What's that supposed to mean?
05:54There's no seat for me.
05:56I'll leave you to it.
05:58Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
06:00It's Chloe's first day.
06:01Can't you make an effort?
06:03I'm being plenty cooperating.
06:06I just want to eat in peace.
06:09I'm sorry.
06:10Should I not have sat there?
06:12I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
06:16It's not your fault, sweetheart.
06:17Don't think like that.
06:19Tessa, what's going on with you today?
06:20I didn't answer.
06:22I took my plate upstairs.
06:23After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
06:26Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
06:29I made you something you liked.
06:31I glanced at the cup.
06:32It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.
06:35She wasn't here about the cocoa.
06:37Mom, just say it.
06:39It's nothing big, really.
06:41I wanted to talk to you about something.
06:44Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
07:01The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of
07:06the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back
07:10security, and Nico standing right beside her.
07:13In that second, I understood.
07:15The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time
07:20ago.
07:20When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
07:24This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
07:28I didn't ask why.
07:30Mom and dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
07:35But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still
07:40be them.
07:41I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
07:44In the living room, mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
07:47She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
07:50Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
07:55Chloe, don't be nervous.
07:57This is your home now.
07:58A scene like this used to hurt.
08:00It didn't anymore.
08:01Dad looked pleased.
08:02This is your big brother, Nico.
08:04He came back from college just to meet you.
08:06Welcome home.
08:07This is for you.
08:08He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing
08:12but patience.
08:13I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
08:17She'd always been good at putting on a show.
08:19If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years
08:23from now, she probably would have fooled me too.
08:26Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
08:29Mom finally noticed me.
08:30Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
08:34Hello?
08:35None of Last Life's meltdown.
08:37No tears, no scene.
08:39It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
08:42Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
08:44Can't you say more than that?
08:45Nothing else to say.
08:47I turned and walked back upstairs.
08:49Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
08:54not great at expressing herself.
08:55I didn't look back, whatever they said.
08:57It had nothing to do with me anymore.
08:59I went back to my room and shut the door.
09:01The room still looked the way it did at 15.
09:03The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
09:07Nothing had changed.
09:08But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
09:11This was just where I was staying for now.
09:13The school dorms opened in a week.
09:15I planned to move in.
09:16It was Nico.
09:21Tessa, where are you going?
09:22Moving into the dorms.
09:25Because of Chloe?
09:26Honors and AP are a heavy load.
09:28I just want some breathing room.
09:31She can have this room.
09:33Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
09:36First, she was afraid of the dark.
09:38The guest room was at the end of the hall.
09:39She couldn't sleep.
09:40Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
09:43Then she said my room had better light.
09:45And her therapist said she needed more sun.
09:47Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
09:50Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
09:52In the end, they always took her side.
09:54So why fight?
09:55It didn't matter where I lived.
09:57Nico was quiet for a moment.
09:58Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
10:03It's not like or dislike.
10:05I just want to skip the trouble.
10:11Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
10:14But you have to believe me.
10:16Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
10:19I looked at him and said, nothing.
10:21Doesn't change anything.
10:24When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
10:28all Dad said was, not bad.
10:32When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,
10:35the whole family took two cars to watch.
10:37Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
10:42When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
10:45my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
10:49When Chloe came down with the flu once,
10:51Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
10:53Mom's eyes were red.
10:54She said Chloe had already been through too much.
10:56They had a lot to make up for.
11:01Sure.
11:02Got it.
11:07After Nico left,
11:10I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
11:12and took out a wooden box.
11:14It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
11:19Last life, Chloe broke it.
11:21The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
11:24it was because of this.
11:25She ran to my parents crying,
11:27saying she'd only wanted a look,
11:28that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
11:32Mom never asked what happened.
11:33She just laid into me.
11:35Tessa, it's just a music box.
11:36Do you have to make a scene over this?
11:38Can't you just let her have this one?
11:40But it wasn't just a music box.
11:42It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
11:44It was the last thing in this house
11:46I still wanted to take with me.
11:48At six, Mom knocked on my door.
11:50Tessa, come down for dinner.
11:52It's Chloe's first meal here.
11:53We're all eating together.
11:55I put down my book and went downstairs.
11:59But when I reached the table, I stopped.
12:02My usual seat between Mom and Nico
12:04was taken by Chloe.
12:14Eat up, Chloe.
12:15I made this chicken just for you.
12:17You said you liked it, didn't you?
12:21Slow down.
12:21It's hot.
12:25I stood there.
12:26The extra one.
12:31Tessa, sit down.
12:32What are you standing there for?
12:34Chloe knew that was my seat.
12:36She didn't move.
12:37She didn't even say sorry.
12:47Stop right there.
12:48What's that supposed to mean?
12:53There's no seat for me.
12:54I'll leave you to it.
12:56Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
12:59It's Chloe's first day.
13:00Can't you make an effort?
13:02I'm being plenty cooperating.
13:05I just want to eat in peace.
13:08I'm sorry.
13:09Should I not have sat there?
13:11I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
13:14It's not your fault, sweetheart.
13:16Don't think like that.
13:18Tessa, what's going on with you today?
13:19I didn't answer.
13:20I took my plate upstairs.
13:22After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
13:25Tessa?
13:26You hardly ate anything.
13:28I made you something you like.
13:29I glanced at the cup.
13:31It had been my favorite when I was little.
13:33But I could see right through it.
13:34She wasn't here about the cocoa.
13:35Mom, just say it.
13:37It's nothing big, really.
13:40I wanted to talk to you about something.
13:43Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
13:57The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of
14:02the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back
14:06security, and Nico standing right beside her.
14:09In that second, I understood.
14:11The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time
14:15ago.
14:16When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
14:19This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
14:24I didn't ask why.
14:25Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
14:31But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still
14:36be them.
14:36I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
14:39In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
14:43She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
14:46Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
14:50Chloe, don't be nervous.
14:52This is your home now.
14:54A scene like this used to hurt.
14:55It didn't anymore.
14:56Dad looked pleased.
14:58This is your big brother, Nico.
14:59He came back from college just to meet you.
15:02Welcome home.
15:03This is for you.
15:04He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but
15:08patience.
15:09I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
15:13She'd always been good at putting on a show.
15:15If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years
15:19from now, she probably would have fooled me too.
15:22Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
15:24Mom finally noticed me.
15:26Tessa?
15:26Come down and meet your sister.
15:29Hello?
15:31None of Last Life's meltdown.
15:32No tears.
15:33No scene.
15:34It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
15:38Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
15:40Can't you say more than that?
15:41Nothing else to say.
15:43I turned and walked back upstairs.
15:45Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
15:49not great at expressing herself.
15:51I didn't look back.
15:52Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.
15:55I went back to my room and shut the door.
15:57The room still looked the way it did at 15.
15:59The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
16:03Nothing had changed.
16:04But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
16:07This was just where I was staying for now.
16:09The school dorms opened in a week.
16:11I planned to move in.
16:12It was Nico.
16:16Tessa, where are you going?
16:18Moving into the dorms.
16:21Because of Chloe?
16:22Honors and AP are a heavy load.
16:24I just want some breathing room.
16:27She can have this room.
16:29Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
16:32First, she was afraid of the dark.
16:33The guest room was at the end of the hall.
16:35She couldn't sleep.
16:36Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
16:38Then she said my room had better light.
16:40And her therapist said she needed more sun.
16:43Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
16:45Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
16:47In the end, they always took her side.
16:49So why fight?
16:50It didn't matter where I lived.
16:52Nico was quiet for a moment.
16:54Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
16:59It's not like or dislike.
17:01I just want to skip the trouble.
17:07Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
17:10But you have to believe me.
17:12Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
17:14I looked at him and said, nothing.
17:17Doesn't change anything.
17:20When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.
17:28When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.
17:33Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
17:38When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
17:44When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
17:48Mom's eyes were red.
17:50She said Chloe had already been through too much.
17:52They had a lot to make up for.
17:57Sure.
17:57Got it.
18:03After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.
18:09It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
18:15Last life, Chloe broke it.
18:17The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.
18:20She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her
18:26hand into dropping it.
18:27Mom never asked what happened.
18:29She just laid into me.
18:30Tessa, it's just a music box.
18:32Do you have to make a scene over this?
18:34Can't you just let her have this one?
18:36But it wasn't just a music box.
18:38It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
18:40It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
18:43At six, Mom knocked on my door.
18:46Tessa, come down for dinner.
18:47It's Chloe's first meal here.
18:49We're all eating together.
18:51I put down my book and went downstairs.
18:55But when I reached the table, I stopped.
18:58My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
19:10Eat up, Chloe.
19:11I made this chicken just for you.
19:13You said you liked it, didn't you?
19:16Slow down.
19:17It's hot.
19:21I stood there, the extra one.
19:27Tessa, sit down.
19:28What are you standing there for?
19:30Chloe knew that was my seat.
19:31She didn't move.
19:33She didn't even say sorry.
19:42Stop right there.
19:44What's that supposed to mean?
19:49There's no seat for me.
19:50I'll leave you to it.
19:52Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
19:55It's Chloe's first day.
19:56Can't you make an effort?
19:58I'm being plenty cooperating.
20:00I just want to eat in peace.
20:03I'm sorry.
20:05Should I not have sat there?
20:06I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
20:10It's not your fault, sweetheart.
20:12Don't think like that.
20:13Tessa, what's going on with you today?
20:15I didn't answer.
20:16I took my plate upstairs.
20:18After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
20:21Tessa?
20:22You hardly ate anything.
20:24I made you something you like.
20:25I glanced at the cup.
20:26It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.
20:29She wasn't here about the cocoa.
20:31Mom, just say it.
20:33It's nothing big, really.
20:36I wanted to talk to you about something.
20:38Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
20:52The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,
20:59the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,
21:01Dad holding back security and Nico standing right beside her.
21:04In that second, I understood.
21:07The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
21:11When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
21:15This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
21:19I didn't ask why.
21:21Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
21:27But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
21:32I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
21:36In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
21:39She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
21:42Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
21:46Chloe, don't be nervous.
21:48This is your home now.
21:49A scene like this used to hurt.
21:51It didn't anymore.
21:52Dad looked pleased.
21:53This is your big brother, Nico.
21:55He came back from college just to meet you.
21:58Welcome home.
21:59This is for you.
22:00He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.
22:05I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
22:08She'd always been good at putting on a show.
22:10If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,
22:15she probably would have fooled me too.
22:17Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
22:20Mom finally noticed me.
22:22Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
22:25Hello?
22:26None of Last Life's meltdown.
22:28No tears, no scene.
22:30It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
22:34Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
22:36Can't you say more than that?
22:37Nothing else to say.
22:38I turned and walked back upstairs.
22:41Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
22:45not great at expressing herself.
22:46I didn't look back, whatever they said.
22:49It had nothing to do with me anymore.
22:50I went back to my room and shut the door.
22:53The room still looked the way it did at 15.
22:55The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
22:59Nothing had changed.
23:00But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
23:02This was just where I was staying for now.
23:05The school dorms opened in a week.
23:06I planned to move in.
23:08It was Nico.
23:12Tessa, where are you going?
23:14Moving into the dorms.
23:16Because of Chloe?
23:18Honors and AP are a heavy load.
23:20I just want some breathing room.
23:23She can have this room.
23:25Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
23:27First, she was afraid of the dark.
23:29The guest room was at the end of the hall.
23:31She couldn't sleep.
23:32Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
23:34Then she said my room had better light.
23:36And her therapist said she needed more sun.
23:38Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
23:41Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
23:43In the end, they always took her side.
23:45So, why fight?
23:46It didn't matter where I lived.
23:48Nico was quiet for a moment.
23:50Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
23:55It's not like or dislike.
23:57I just want to skip the trouble.
24:02Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
24:05But you have to believe me.
24:07Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
24:10I looked at him and said nothing.
24:13Doesn't change anything.
24:16When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
24:19all Dad said was,
24:21not bad.
24:24When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,
24:26the whole family took two cars to watch.
24:29Afterward, they took her out to dinner
24:30and bought her flowers.
24:34When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
24:36my parents sent the housekeeper
24:38to stay with me at the hospital.
24:40When Chloe came down with the flu once,
24:42Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
24:44Mom's eyes were red.
24:46She said Chloe had already been through too much.
24:48They had a lot to make up for.
24:52Sure.
24:53Got it.
24:59After Nico left,
25:01I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
25:03and took out a wooden box.
25:05It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
25:11Last life,
25:12so we broke it.
25:13The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
25:15it was because of this.
25:16She ran to my parents crying,
25:18saying she'd only wanted a look,
25:20that I'd snapped at her
25:21and startled her hand into dropping it.
25:23Mom never asked what happened.
25:25She just laid into me.
25:26Tessa, it's just a music box.
25:28Do you have to make a scene over this?
25:30Can't you just let her have this one?
25:31But it wasn't just a music box.
25:34It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
25:36It was the last thing in this house
25:37I still wanted to take with me.
25:39At six, Mom knocked on my door.
25:41Tessa, come down for dinner.
25:43It's Chloe's first meal here.
25:44We're all eating together.
25:46I put down my book and went downstairs.
25:51But when I reached the table,
25:52I stopped.
25:53My usual seat between Mom and Nico
25:55was taken by Chloe.
26:05Eat up, Chloe.
26:07I made this chicken just for you.
26:08You said you liked it, didn't you?
26:12Slow down.
26:13It's hot.
26:16I stood there.
26:18The extra one.
26:23Tessa, sit down.
26:24What are you standing there for?
26:25Chloe knew that was my seat.
26:27She didn't move.
26:28She didn't even say sorry.
26:38Stop right there.
26:39What's that supposed to mean?
26:41What's that supposed to mean?
26:45There's no seat for me.
26:46I'll leave you to it.
26:48Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
26:50It's Chloe's first day.
26:52Can't you make an effort?
26:53I'm being plenty cooperating.
26:56I just want to eat in peace.
26:59I'm sorry.
27:01Should I not have sat there?
27:02I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
27:06It's not your fault, sweetheart.
27:07Don't think like that.
27:09Tessa, what's going on with you today?
27:11I didn't answer.
27:12I took my plate upstairs.
27:14After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
27:17Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
27:19I made you something you like.
27:21I glanced at the cup.
27:22It had been my favorite when I was little,
27:24but I could see right through it.
27:25She wasn't here about the cocoa.
27:27Mom, just say it.
27:29It's nothing big, really.
27:31I wanted to talk to you about something.
27:34Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
27:48The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,
27:51pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck
27:53of the Empire State Building,
27:54the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,
27:57Dad holding back security,
27:58and Nico standing right beside her.
28:00In that second, I understood.
28:02The family I'd been fighting to hold together
28:04had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
28:07When I opened my eyes again,
28:09I was 15.
28:11This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,
28:14I didn't fight.
28:15I didn't ask why.
28:17Mom and Dad's favoritism,
28:18Nico's care,
28:19and later Rowan's love,
28:21I didn't want any of it.
28:22But what I never expected was that this time,
28:25the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
28:28I stood at the top of the stairs,
28:30my hand on the banister.
28:31In the living room,
28:32Mom and Dad stood in the foyer
28:34with a girl.
28:35She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
28:37Her head stayed down,
28:38stealing only sidelong glances
28:40at the big house in Scarsdale.
28:42Chloe, don't be nervous.
28:44This is your home now.
28:45A scene like this used to hurt.
28:47It didn't anymore.
28:48Dad looked pleased.
28:49This is your big brother, Nico.
28:51He came back from college just to meet you.
28:53Welcome home.
28:54This is for you.
28:55He was usually cool with people,
28:57but right now, looking at Chloe,
28:59his face was nothing but patience.
29:00I watched it all from the stairs
29:02like I was watching someone else's family.
29:04She'd always been good at putting on a show.
29:06If I didn't know she'd push me off
29:08the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building
29:1010 years from now,
29:11she probably would have fooled me too.
29:13Even thinking about that moment,
29:15I stayed calm.
29:16Mom finally noticed me.
29:17Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
29:21Hello?
29:22None of Last Life's meltdown.
29:24No tears, no scene.
29:26It was like those feelings
29:27had been lifted out of me.
29:30Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
29:32Can't you say more than that?
29:33Nothing else to say.
29:34I turned and walked back upstairs.
29:36Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe
29:38a little awkwardly
29:39that Tessa had always been like this,
29:41not great at expressing herself.
29:42I didn't look back, whatever they said.
29:44It had nothing to do with me anymore.
29:46I went back to my room and shut the door.
29:48The room still looked the way it did at 15.
29:50The frame on the desk,
29:52the books by the bed,
29:53the little plant on the windowsill.
29:54Nothing had changed.
29:55But looking at all of it,
29:57I didn't feel like I was home.
29:58This was just where I was staying for now.
30:00The school dorms opened in a week.
30:02I planned to move in.
30:03It was Nico.
30:08Tessa, where are you going?
30:09Moving into the dorms.
30:12Because of Chloe?
30:14Honors and AP are a heavy load.
30:15I just want some breathing room.
30:19She can have this room.
30:20Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.
30:23First, she was afraid of the dark.
30:25The guest room was at the end of the hall.
30:26She couldn't sleep.
30:27Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.
30:30Then she said my room had better light.
30:32And her therapist said she needed more sun.
30:34Every time I said no,
30:35my parents called me cold.
30:37Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
30:39In the end, they always took her side.
30:41So why fight?
30:42It didn't matter where I lived.
30:44Nico was quiet for a moment.
30:46Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
30:50It's not like or dislike.
30:52I just want to skip the trouble.
30:58Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
31:01But you have to believe me.
31:03Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
31:06I looked at him and said,
31:07nothing doesn't change anything.
31:11When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
31:15all dad said was,
31:16not bad.
31:19When Chloe got a bit part in the school play,
31:22the whole family took two cars to watch.
31:24Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
31:29When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
31:32my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
31:36When Chloe came down with the flu once,
31:38mom and dad took turns at her bedside.
31:40Mom's eyes were red.
31:41She said Chloe had already been through too much.
31:43They had a lot to make up for.
31:48Sure.
31:49Got it.
31:55After Nico left,
31:57I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
31:59and took out a wooden box.
32:01It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
32:06Last life, Chloe broke it.
32:08The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
32:11it was because of this.
32:12She ran to my parents crying,
32:14saying she'd only wanted a look,
32:16that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
32:19Mom never asked what happened.
32:20She just laid into me.
32:21Tessa, it's just a music box.
32:23Do you have to make a scene over this?
32:25Can't you just let her have this one?
32:27But it wasn't just a music box.
32:29It was the last thing grandpa left me.
32:31It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
32:35At six, mom knocked on my door.
32:37Tessa, come down for dinner.
32:39It's Chloe's first meal here.
32:40We're all eating together.
32:42I put down my book and went downstairs.
32:46But when I reached the table, I stopped.
32:49My usual seat between mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
33:01Eat up, Chloe.
33:02I made this chicken just for you.
33:04You said you liked it, didn't you?
33:08Slow down.
33:08It's hot.
33:12I stood there, the extra one.
33:18Tessa, sit down.
33:19What are you standing there for?
33:21Chloe knew that was my seat.
33:23She didn't move.
33:24She didn't even say sorry.
33:34Stop right there.
33:35What's that supposed to mean?
33:40There's no seat for me.
33:41I'll leave you to it.
33:43Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
33:46It's Chloe's first day.
33:47Can't you make an effort?
33:49I'm being plenty cooperating.
33:52I just want to eat in peace.
33:55I'm sorry.
33:56Should I not have sat there?
33:58I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
34:01It's not your fault, sweetheart.
34:03Don't think like that.
34:05Tessa, what's going on with you today?
34:06I didn't answer.
34:08I took my plate upstairs.
34:09After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
34:12Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
34:15I made you something you like.
34:16I glanced at the cup.
34:18It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.
34:21She wasn't here about the cocoa.
34:23Mom, just say it.
34:24It's nothing big, really.
34:27I wanted to talk to you about something.
34:30Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
34:44The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,
34:50the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.
34:55In that second, I understood.
34:58The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
35:03When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
35:06This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
35:11I didn't ask why.
35:12Mom and dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
35:18But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
35:24I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
35:27In the living room, mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
35:30She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
35:33Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
35:38Chloe, don't be nervous.
35:40This is your home now.
35:41A scene like this used to hurt.
35:42It didn't anymore.
35:43Dad looked pleased.
35:45This is your big brother, Nico.
35:46He came back from college just to meet you.
35:49Welcome home.
35:50This is for you.
35:51He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.
35:56I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
36:00She'd always been good at putting on a show.
36:02If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,
36:07she probably would have fooled me too.
36:09Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
36:11Mom finally noticed me.
36:13Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
36:16Hello?
36:18None of Last Life's meltdown.
36:20No tears, no scene.
36:21It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
36:25Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
36:27Can't you say more than that?
36:28Nothing else to say.
36:29I turned and walked back upstairs.
36:32Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
36:37not great at expressing herself.
36:38I didn't look back, whatever they said.
36:40It had nothing to do with me anymore.
36:42I went back to my room and shut the door.
36:44The room still looked the way it did at 15.
36:46The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
36:50Nothing had changed.
36:51But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
36:54This was just where I was staying for now.
36:56The school dorms opened in a week.
36:58I planned to move in.
36:59It was Nico.
37:03Tessa, where are you going?
37:05Moving into the dorms.
37:08Because of Chloe?
37:09Honors and AP are a heavy load.
37:11I just want some breathing room.
37:14She can have this room.
37:16Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
37:19First, she was afraid of the dark.
37:20The guest room was at the end of the hall.
37:22She couldn't sleep.
37:23Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
37:26Then she said my room had better light.
37:28And her therapist said she needed more sun.
37:30Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
37:32Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
37:35In the end, they always took her side.
37:37So why fight?
37:38It didn't matter where I lived.
37:39Nico was quiet for a moment.
37:41Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
37:46It's not like or dislike.
37:48I just want to skip the trouble.
37:54Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
37:57But you have to believe me.
37:59Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
38:01I looked at him and said, nothing.
38:04Doesn't change anything.
38:07When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
38:10all Dad said was, not bad.
38:15When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,
38:17the whole family took two cars to watch.
38:20Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
38:25When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
38:28my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
38:31When Chloe came down with the flu once,
38:33Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
38:36Mom's eyes were red.
38:37She said Chloe had already been through too much.
38:39They had a lot to make up for.
38:43Sure.
38:44Got it.
38:50After Nico left,
38:52I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
38:55and took out a wooden box.
38:56It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
39:02Last life.
39:03Chloe broke it.
39:04The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
39:06it was because of this.
39:08She ran to my parents crying,
39:09saying she'd only wanted a look,
39:11that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
39:15Mom never asked what happened.
39:16She just laid into me.
39:17Tessa, it's just a music box.
39:19Do you have to make a scene over this?
39:21Can't you just let her have this one?
39:23But it wasn't just a music box.
39:25It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
39:27It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
39:30At six, Mom knocked on my door.
39:33Tessa, come down for dinner.
39:35It's Chloe's first meal here.
39:36We're all eating together.
39:38I put down my book and went downstairs.
39:42But when I reached the table, I stopped.
39:45My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
39:57Eat up, Chloe.
39:58I made this chicken just for you.
40:00You said you liked it, didn't you?
40:03Slow down.
40:04It's hot.
40:08I stood there, the extra one.
40:14Tessa, sit down.
40:15What are you standing there for?
40:17Chloe knew that was my seat.
40:18She didn't move.
40:19She didn't even say sorry.
40:30Stop right there.
40:31What's that supposed to mean?
40:36There's no seat for me.
40:37I'll leave you to it.
40:39Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
40:42It's Chloe's first day.
40:43Can't you make an effort?
40:45I'm being plenty cooperating.
40:47I just want to eat in peace.
40:50I'm sorry.
40:52Should I not have sat there?
40:53I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
40:57It's not your fault, sweetheart.
40:59Don't think like that.
41:00Tessa, what's going on with you today?
41:02I didn't answer.
41:03I took my plate upstairs.
41:05After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
41:08Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
41:11I made you something you like.
41:12I glanced at the cup.
41:14It had been my favorite when I was little,
41:15but I could see right through it.
41:17She wasn't here about the cocoa.
41:18Mom, just say it.
41:20It's nothing big, really.
41:23I wanted to talk to you about something.
41:25Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
41:39The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,
41:42pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,
41:46the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,
41:48Dad holding back security,
41:50and Nico standing right beside her.
41:51In that second,
41:52I understood.
41:53The family I'd been fighting to hold together
41:56had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
41:59When I opened my eyes again,
42:00I was 15.
42:02This time,
42:03when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,
42:05I didn't fight.
42:07I didn't ask why.
42:08Mom and Dad's favoritism,
42:10Nico's care,
42:11and later Rowan's love.
42:12I didn't want any of it.
42:14But what I never expected was that this time,
42:16the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
42:19I stood at the top of the stairs,
42:21my hand on the banister.
42:23In the living room,
42:24Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
42:26She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
42:29Her head stayed down,
42:30stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
42:33Chloe,
42:34don't be nervous.
42:35This is your home now.
42:37A scene like this used to hurt.
42:38It didn't anymore.
42:39Dad looked pleased.
42:40This is your big brother, Nico.
42:42He came back from college just to meet you.
42:45Welcome home.
42:46This is for you.
42:47He was usually cool with people,
42:48but right now,
42:49looking at Chloe,
42:50his face was nothing but patience.
42:51I watched it all from the stairs
42:53like I was watching someone else's family.
42:55She'd always been good at putting on a show.
42:57If I didn't know she'd push me off
42:59the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building
43:0110 years from now,
43:02she probably would have fooled me too.
43:04Even thinking about that moment,
43:06I stayed calm.
43:07Mom finally noticed me.
43:09Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
43:12Hello?
43:13None of Last Life's meltdown.
43:15No tears, no scene.
43:17It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
43:21Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
43:23Can't you say more than that?
43:24Nothing else to say.
43:25I turned and walked back upstairs.
43:28Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly
43:30that Tessa had always been like this,
43:32not great at expressing herself.
43:34I didn't look back, whatever they said.
43:36It had nothing to do with me anymore.
43:37I went back to my room and shut the door.
43:40The room still looked the way it did at 15.
43:42The frame on the desk,
43:43the books by the bed,
43:44the little plant on the windowsill.
43:46Nothing had changed.
43:47But looking at all of it,
43:48I didn't feel like I was home.
43:50This was just where I was staying for now.
43:52The school dorms opened in a week.
43:53I planned to move in.
43:55It was Nico.
43:59Tessa, where are you going?
44:01Moving into the dorms.
44:04Because of Chloe?
44:05Honors and AP are a heavy load.
44:07I just want some breathing room.
44:10She can have this room.
44:12Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.
44:14First, she was afraid of the dark.
44:16The guest room was at the end of the hall.
44:18She couldn't sleep.
44:19Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.
44:21Then she said my room had better light.
44:23And her therapist said she needed more sun.
44:25Every time I said no,
44:27my parents called me cold.
44:28Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
44:30In the end, they always took her side.
44:32So why fight?
44:33It didn't matter where I lived.
44:35Nico was quiet for a moment.
44:37Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
44:39Chloe?
44:42It's not like or dislike.
44:44I just want to skip the trouble.
44:49Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
44:52But you have to believe me.
44:55Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
44:57I looked at him and said,
44:59nothing doesn't change anything.
45:03When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
45:06all dad said was,
45:08not bad.
45:11When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,
45:13the whole family took two cars to watch.
45:16Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
45:21When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
45:23my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
45:27When Chloe came down with the flu once,
45:29mom and dad took turns at her bedside.
45:31Mom's eyes were red.
45:33She said Chloe had already been through too much.
45:35They had a lot to make up for.
45:39Sure.
45:40Got it.
45:46After Nico left,
45:48I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
45:50and took out a wooden box.
45:52It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
45:58Last life, Chloe broke it.
46:00The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
46:02it was because of this.
46:03She ran to my parents crying,
46:05saying she'd only wanted a look
46:07that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
46:10Mom never asked what happened.
46:12She just laid into me.
46:13Tessa, it's just a music box.
46:15Do you have to make a scene over this?
46:17Can't you just let her have this one?
46:19But it wasn't just a music box.
46:21It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
46:23It was the last thing in this house
46:24I still wanted to take with me.
46:26At six, mom knocked on my door.
46:29Tessa, come down for dinner.
46:30It's Chloe's first meal here.
46:32We're all eating together.
46:33I put down my book and went downstairs.
46:38But when I reached the table,
46:39I stopped.
46:40My usual seat between mom and Nico
46:42was taken by Chloe.
46:52Eat up, Chloe.
46:54I made this chicken just for you.
46:56You said you liked it, didn't you?
46:59Slow down.
47:00It's hot.
47:03I stood there, the extra one.
47:10Tessa, sit down.
47:11What are you standing there for?
47:12Chloe knew that was my seat.
47:14She didn't move.
47:15She didn't even say sorry.
47:25Stop right there.
47:27What's that supposed to mean?
47:32There's no seat for me.
47:33I'll leave you to it.
47:35Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
47:37It's Chloe's first day.
47:39Can't you make an effort?
47:40I'm being plenty cooperating.
47:43I just want to eat in peace.
47:46I'm sorry.
47:48Should I not have sat there?
47:49I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
47:53It's not your fault, sweetheart.
47:54Don't think like that.
47:56Tessa, what's going on with you today?
47:58I didn't answer.
47:59I took my plate upstairs.
48:01After dinner, mom came to my room
48:02with a cup of hot cocoa.
48:04Tessa?
48:05You hardly ate anything.
48:06I made you something you like.
48:08I glanced at the cup.
48:09It had been my favorite when I was little,
48:11but I could see right through it.
48:12She wasn't here about the cocoa.
48:14Mom, just say it.
48:16It's nothing big, really.
48:19I wanted to talk to you about something.
48:21Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
48:35The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,
48:38pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck
48:40of the Empire State Building,
48:41the last thing I saw was mom shielding her,
48:44dad holding back security,
48:45and Nico standing right beside her.
48:47In that second, I understood.
48:49The family I'd been fighting to hold together
48:51had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
48:54When I opened my eyes again,
48:56I was 15.
48:58This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home,
49:01I didn't fight.
49:02I didn't ask why.
49:03Mom and dad's favoritism,
49:06Nico's care,
49:07and later Rowan's love.
49:08I didn't want any of it.
49:10But what I never expected was that this time,
49:12the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
49:15I stood at the top of the stairs,
49:17my hand on the banister.
49:18In the living room,
49:20mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
49:22She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
49:24Her head stayed down,
49:25stealing only sidelong glances
49:27at the big house in Scarsdale.
49:29Chloe, don't be nervous.
49:31This is your home now.
49:32A scene like this used to hurt.
49:34It didn't anymore.
49:35Dad looked pleased.
49:36This is your big brother, Nico.
49:38He came back from college just to meet you.
49:40Welcome home.
49:41This is for you.
49:42He was usually cool with people,
49:44but right now, looking at Chloe,
49:46his face was nothing but patience.
49:47I watched it all from the stairs,
49:49like I was watching someone else's family.
49:51She'd always been good at putting on a show.
49:53If I didn't know she'd push me off
49:55the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building
49:5710 years from now,
49:58she probably would have fooled me too.
50:00Even thinking about that moment,
50:02I stayed calm.
50:03Mom finally noticed me.
50:04Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
50:08Hello?
50:09None of Last Life's meltdown.
50:11No tears, no scene.
50:13It was like those feelings
50:14had been lifted out of me.
50:17Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
50:19Can't you say more than that?
50:20Nothing else to say.
50:21I turned and walked back upstairs.
50:23Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe
50:25a little awkwardly
50:26that Tessa had always been like this,
50:28not great at expressing herself.
50:30I didn't look back, whatever they said.
50:31It had nothing to do with me anymore.
50:33I went back to my room and shut the door.
50:35The room still looked the way it did at 15.
50:38The frame on the desk,
50:39the books by the bed,
50:40the little plant on the windowsill.
50:41Nothing had changed.
50:42But looking at all of it,
50:44I didn't feel like I was home.
50:45This was just where I was staying for now.
50:47The school dorms opened in a week.
50:49I planned to move in.
50:51It was Nico.
50:55Tessa, where are you going?
50:56Moving into the dorms.
50:59Because of Chloe?
51:01Honors and AP are a heavy load.
51:02I just want some breathing room.
51:06She can have this room.
51:07Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
51:10First, she was afraid of the dark.
51:12The guest room was at the end of the hall.
51:13She couldn't sleep.
51:14Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
51:17Then, she said my room had better light.
51:19And her therapist said she needed more sun.
51:21Every time I said no,
51:22my parents called me cold.
51:24Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
51:26In the end,
51:27they always took her side.
51:28So, why fight?
51:29It didn't matter where I lived.
51:31Nico was quiet for a moment.
51:32Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
51:38It's not like or dislike.
51:40I just want to skip the trouble.
51:45Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
51:48But you have to believe me.
51:50Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
51:53I looked at him and said,
51:54nothing.
51:56Doesn't change anything.
51:58When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
52:02all Dad said was,
52:03not bad.
52:06When Chloe got a bit part in the school play,
52:09the whole family took two cars to watch.
52:11Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
52:16When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
52:19my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
52:23When Chloe came down with the flu once,
52:25Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
52:27Mom's eyes were red.
52:28She said Chloe had already been through too much.
52:30They had a lot to make up for.
52:35Sure.
52:36Got it.
52:42After Nico left,
52:44I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
52:46and took out a wooden box.
52:48It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
52:53Last life,
52:54Chloe broke it.
52:56The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
52:58it was because of this.
52:59She ran to my parents crying,
53:01saying she'd only wanted a look
53:02that I'd snapped at her
53:04and startled her hand into dropping it.
53:06Mom never asked what happened.
53:07She just laid into me.
53:09Tessa, it's just a music box.
53:10Do you have to make a scene over this?
53:12Can't you just let her have this one?
53:14But it wasn't just a music box.
53:16It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
53:19It was the last thing in this house
53:20I still wanted to take with me.
53:22At six, Mom knocked on my door.
53:24Tessa, come down for dinner.
53:26It's Chloe's first meal here.
53:27We're all eating together.
53:29I put down my book and went downstairs.
53:33But when I reached the table,
53:35I stopped.
53:36My usual seat between Mom and Nico
53:38was taken by Chloe.
53:48Eat up, Chloe.
53:49I made this chicken just for you.
53:51You said you liked it, didn't you?
53:55Slow down.
53:56It's hot.
53:59I stood there.
54:00The extra one.
54:05Tessa, sit down.
54:07What are you standing there for?
54:08Chloe knew that was my seat.
54:10She didn't move.
54:11She didn't even say sorry.
54:21Stop right there.
54:22What's that supposed to mean?
54:27There's no seat for me.
54:29I'll leave you to it.
54:31Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
54:33It's Chloe's first day.
54:34Can't you make an effort?
54:36I'm being plenty cooperating.
54:39I just want to eat in peace.
54:42I'm sorry.
54:43Should I not have sat there?
54:45I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
54:49It's not your fault, sweetheart.
54:50Don't think like that.
54:52Tessa, what's going on with you today?
54:53I didn't answer.
54:55I took my plate upstairs.
54:56After dinner, Mom came to my room
54:58with a cup of hot cocoa.
54:59Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
55:02I made you something you like.
55:04I glanced at the cup.
55:05It had been my favorite when I was little,
55:07but I could see right through it.
55:08She wasn't here about the cocoa.
55:10Mom, just say it.
55:12It's nothing big, really.
55:14I wanted to talk to you about something.
55:17Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
55:22I'm sorry.
55:23I'm sorry.
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