Chapter 48 – Twin's Birthday

• Terra
• The backyard had transformed into a pastel dream—streamers of pink and blue twisted around the wooden fence, balloons bobbing in the breeze like bubbles ready to float away. Fairy lights hung from the branches of the four family trees, casting a warm, soft glow as the sun dipped behind the house.
• I stood by the porch, watching Linney and Lynette take center stage like they were born for it. Linney tugged at his little bowtie every few seconds, trying to act grown, while Lynette twirled in her sparkly princess dress like a star on her own stage.