They Gave My Last Birthday to My Sister

The eighteenth time Mom gave my gift to my sister, guilt flickered across her face. Then she turned it around on me.

"Why didn't you remind me? Whatever. Since it's already done, she might as well keep it."

I stood frozen, watching my sister beam with excitement over the gift.

I just nodded, numb.

Ever since Chloe was born, Mom had constantly given away things that were meant for me.

She promised to take me to the amusement park, but ended up giving my ticket to Chloe.

I ran a fever of a hundred and four, but Mom rushed Chloe to the ER instead.