How to scrape the top off and level it, measuring flour to make Lilah’s first birthday cake. “Such a good sister you are!” I remember her saying as we decorated the cake during nap time. “Making it perfect for your sister. Remember this, Lola. Friends will come and go, but you’ll always have your little sister. It’s your job to keep Lilah safe, okay?” Even before the world came crashing down, she was telling me her secrets without my knowing. It’s like she knew, even then. She knew she wouldn’t be around to keep her safe, that Dad might crumble if she wasn’t there, and it would become my job.
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