Dear Hanna

by Zoje Stage

There were reasons why she’d chosen to become a phlebotomist—reasons that sometimes had nothing to do with how gentle she could be.

Yeah so I’m never going to get my blood drawn again - this line alone is terrifying

That way, no one suspected that sometimes she used her needle as a tiny weapon, hurting people—just a little—to vent her own frustrations. But she had a different agenda today.

WTF

He wasn’t put off by her age (because she was already a “working professional”),

He’s 40 and she’s 20, one of them is clearly getting the short end of the stick

Hanna dug the needle all the way through her vein. The woman in the chair winced, and Hanna clicked her tongue in sympathy.

never never NEVER going to get blood drawn again this is insane

Until that day, please know how much I cherish your gentle heart and reliable ear.

Siblings don’t talk like this - like ever

From Hanna’s diverse selection of films, Joelle had learned a lot about the human condition, yet she managed to stay sanguine in spite of everything.

Because they’re rich - duh 🙄