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Tessa gets a second chance after Chloe kills her and is sent back to age fifteen. This time, she refuses to compete for her family’s affection. When Chloe frames her, Tessa turns the tables with undeniable evidence, sending Chloe away. With perfect grades and a Yale scholarship, Tessa walks away from her family and chooses herself.
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Tessa gets a second chance after Chloe kills her and is sent back to age fifteen. This time, she refuses to compete for her family’s affection. When Chloe frames her, Tessa turns the tables with undeniable evidence, sending Chloe away. With perfect grades and a Yale scholarship, Tessa walks away from her family and chooses herself.
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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.