I Watched Them Love Her Dailymotion Movie | They All Chose Her… Until I Finally Walked Away 💔─影片 Dailymotion

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00:00:04The moment my adopted sister Chloe pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:00:11the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:00:16In that second, I understood.

00:00:18The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:00:23When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was,

00:00:28Not bad.

00:00:31When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:00:37Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:00:41When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:00:48When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:00:52Mom's eyes were red. She said Chloe had already been through too much. They had a lot to make up

00:00:56for.

00:01:00Sure. Got it.

00:01:07After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:01:13It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:01:18Last life, so we broke it. The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of

00:01:24this.

00:01:24She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:01:30hand into dropping it.

00:01:31Mom never asked what happened. She just laid into me.

00:01:34Tessa, it's just a music box. Do you have to make a scene over this? Can't you just let her

00:01:38have this one?

00:01:39But it wasn't just a music box. It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:01:44It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:01:47At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:01:49Tessa, come down for dinner. It's Chloe's first meal here. We're all eating together.

00:01:54I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:01:58But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:02:01The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:02:07the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:02:13In that second, I understood.

00:02:15The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:02:20When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:02:23This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight. I didn't ask why.

00:02:29Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:02:35But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:02:40I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:02:44In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:02:47She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:02:50Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:02:55Chloe, don't be nervous. This is your home now.

00:02:58A scene like this used to hurt. It didn't anymore. Dad looked pleased.

00:03:02This is your big brother, Nico. He came back from college just to meet you.

00:03:06Welcome home. This is for you.

00:03:08He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:03:13I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:03:17She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:03:19If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building ten years from now,

00:03:24she probably would have fooled me too.

00:03:26Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:03:28Mom finally noticed me.

00:03:30Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:03:33Hello?

00:03:35None of Last Life's meltdown. No tears, no scene.

00:03:38It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:03:42Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here. Can't you say more than that?

00:03:45Nothing else to say.

00:03:47I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:03:49Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe, a little awkwardly,

00:03:52that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing herself.

00:03:55I didn't look back. Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:03:59I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:04:01The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:04:03The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:04:07Nothing had changed.

00:04:08But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:04:11This was just where I was staying for now.

00:04:13The school dorms opened in a week.

00:04:15I planned to move in.

00:04:16It was Nico.

00:04:20Tessa, where are you going?

00:04:22Moving into the dorms.

00:04:25Because of Chloe?

00:04:26Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:04:28I just want some breathing room.

00:04:31She can have this room.

00:04:33Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:04:36First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:04:37The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:04:39She couldn't sleep.

00:04:40Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:04:43Then she said my room had better light.

00:04:44And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:04:47Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:04:49Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:04:52In the end, they always took her side.

00:04:54So why fight?

00:04:55It didn't matter where I lived.

00:04:56Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:04:58Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:05:03It's not like or dislike.

00:05:05I just want to skip the trouble.

00:05:11Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:05:14But you have to believe me.

00:05:16Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:05:18I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:05:21Doesn't change anything.

00:05:24When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:05:27all Dad said was, not bad.

00:05:32When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:05:34the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:05:37Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:05:42When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:05:45my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:05:48When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:05:50Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:05:53Mom's eyes were red.

00:05:54She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:05:56They had a lot to make up for.

00:06:01Sure.

00:06:02Got it.

00:06:07After Nico left,

00:06:09I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:06:12and took out a wooden box.

00:06:14It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:06:19Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:06:21The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:06:24it was because of this.

00:06:24She ran to my parents crying,

00:06:26saying she'd only wanted a look,

00:06:28that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:06:32Mom never asked what happened.

00:06:33She just laid into me.

00:06:34Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:06:36Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:06:38Can't you just let her have this one?

00:06:40But it wasn't just a music box.

00:06:42It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:06:44It was the last thing in this house

00:06:46I still wanted to take with me.

00:06:47At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:06:50Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:06:52It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:06:53We're all eating together.

00:06:55I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:06:59But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:07:02My usual seat between Mom and Nico

00:07:04was taken by Chloe.

00:07:14Eat up, Chloe.

00:07:15I made this chicken just for you.

00:07:17You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:07:20Slow down.

00:07:21It's hot.

00:07:25I stood there, the extra one.

00:07:31Tessa, sit down.

00:07:32What are you standing there for?

00:07:34Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:07:35She didn't move.

00:07:37She didn't even say sorry.

00:07:47Stop right there.

00:07:48What's that supposed to mean?

00:07:53There's no seat for me.

00:07:54I'll leave you to it.

00:07:56Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:07:59It's Chloe's first day.

00:08:00Can't you make an effort?

00:08:02I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:08:04I just want to eat in peace.

00:08:07I'm sorry.

00:08:09Should I not have sat there?

00:08:11I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:08:14It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:08:16Don't think like that.

00:08:17Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:08:19I didn't answer.

00:08:20I took my plate upstairs.

00:08:22After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:08:25Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:08:28I made you something you like.

00:08:29I glanced at the cup.

00:08:31It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:08:34She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:08:35Mom, just say it.

00:08:37It's nothing big, really.

00:08:40I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:08:43Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:08:56The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:09:02the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back

00:09:06security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:09:08In that second, I understood.

00:09:10The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:09:15ago.

00:09:16When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:09:24When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:09:29Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:09:34When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with

00:09:38me at the hospital.

00:09:40When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:09:44Mom's eyes were red.

00:09:45She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:09:47They had a lot to make up for.

00:09:52Sure.

00:09:53Got it.

00:09:59After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:10:05It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:10:11Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:10:13The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:10:16She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and

00:10:21startled her hand into dropping it.

00:10:23Mom never asked what happened.

00:10:25She just laid into me.

00:10:26Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:10:28Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:10:30Can't you just let her have this one?

00:10:31But it wasn't just a music box.

00:10:34It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:10:36It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:10:39At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:10:41Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:10:43It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:10:45We're all eating together.

00:10:46I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:10:51But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:10:53The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:10:58the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back

00:11:02security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:11:05In that second, I understood.

00:11:07The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:11:12ago.

00:11:12When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:11:15This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:11:20I didn't ask why.

00:11:21Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:11:27But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still

00:11:32be them.

00:11:33I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:11:36In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:11:40She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:11:42Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:11:47Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:11:49This is your home now.

00:11:50A scene like this used to hurt.

00:11:51It didn't anymore.

00:11:53Dad looked pleased.

00:11:53This is your big brother, Nico.

00:11:56He came back from college just to meet you.

00:11:58Welcome home.

00:11:59This is for you.

00:12:00He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing

00:12:04but patience.

00:12:05I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:12:09She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:12:11If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from

00:12:15now, she probably would have fooled me too.

00:12:18Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:12:21Mom finally noticed me.

00:12:22Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:12:26Hello?

00:12:27None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:12:29No tears.

00:12:30No scene.

00:12:31It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:12:34Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:12:36Can't you say more than that?

00:12:38Nothing else to say.

00:12:39I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:12:41Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,

00:12:46not great at expressing herself.

00:12:47I didn't look back.

00:12:48Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:12:51I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:12:53The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:12:55The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:12:59Nothing had changed.

00:13:00But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:13:03This was just where I was staying for now.

00:13:05The school dorms opened in a week.

00:13:07I planned to move in.

00:13:08It was Nico.

00:13:13Tessa, where are you going?

00:13:14Moving into the dorms.

00:13:17Because of Chloe?

00:13:18Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:13:20I just want some breathing room.

00:13:23She can have this room.

00:13:25Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:13:28First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:13:30The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:13:31She couldn't sleep.

00:13:32Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.

00:13:35Then, she said my room had better light.

00:13:37And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:13:39Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:13:42Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:13:44In the end, they always took her side.

00:13:46So, why fight?

00:13:47It didn't matter where I lived.

00:13:49Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:13:50Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:13:55It's not like or dislike.

00:13:57I just want to skip the trouble.

00:14:03Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:14:06But you have to believe me.

00:14:08Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:14:11I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:14:13Doesn't change anything.

00:14:16When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:14:19all dad said was, not bad.

00:14:24When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:14:26the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:14:29Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:14:34When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:14:37my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:14:41When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:14:43mom and dad took turns at her bedside.

00:14:45Mom's eyes were red.

00:14:46She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:14:48They had a lot to make up for.

00:14:53Sure.

00:14:54Got it.

00:14:59After Nico left,

00:15:02I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:15:04and took out a wooden box.

00:15:06It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:15:11Last life.

00:15:12So we broke it.

00:15:13The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:15:16it was because of this.

00:15:17She ran to my parents crying,

00:15:19saying she'd only wanted a look,

00:15:20that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:15:24Mom never asked what happened.

00:15:25She just laid into me.

00:15:26Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:15:28Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:15:30Can't you just let her have this one?

00:15:32But it wasn't just a music box.

00:15:34It was the last thing grandpa left me.

00:15:36It was the last thing in this house

00:15:38I still wanted to take with me.

00:15:40At six, mom knocked on my door.

00:15:42Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:15:44It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:15:45We're all eating together.

00:15:47I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:15:51But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:15:54My usual seat between mom and Nico

00:15:56was taken by Chloe.

00:16:06Eat up, Chloe.

00:16:07I made this chicken just for you.

00:16:09You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:16:13Slow down. It's hot.

00:16:17I stood there, the extra one,

00:16:23Tessa, sit down.

00:16:24What are you standing there for?

00:16:26Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:16:28She didn't move.

00:16:29She didn't even say sorry.

00:16:39Stop right there.

00:16:40What's that supposed to mean?

00:16:45There's no seat for me.

00:16:46I'll leave you to it.

00:16:48Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:16:51It's Chloe's first day.

00:16:52Can't you make an effort?

00:16:54I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:16:56I just want to eat in peace.

00:16:59I'm sorry.

00:17:01Should I not have sat there?

00:17:03I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:17:06It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:17:08Don't think like that.

00:17:10Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:17:11I didn't answer.

00:17:12I took my plate upstairs.

00:17:14After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:17:17Tessa?

00:17:18You hardly ate anything.

00:17:20I made you something you liked.

00:17:21I glanced at the cup.

00:17:23It had been my favorite when I was little.

00:17:25But I could see right through it.

00:17:26She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:17:27Mom, just say it.

00:17:29It's nothing big, really.

00:17:32I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:17:35Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:17:49The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:17:54the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back

00:17:58security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:18:00In that second, I understood.

00:18:02The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:18:07ago.

00:18:08When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all dad said was, not bad.

00:18:16When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:18:21Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:18:26When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with

00:18:31me at the hospital.

00:18:32When Chloe came down with the flu once, mom and dad took turns at her bedside.

00:18:36Mom's eyes were red.

00:18:38She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:18:40They had a lot to make up for.

00:18:44Sure.

00:18:45Got it.

00:18:51After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:18:57It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:19:03Last life, so we broke it.

00:19:05The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:19:08She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her

00:19:13and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:19:15Mom never asked what happened.

00:19:17She just laid into me.

00:19:18Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:19:20Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:19:22Can't you just let her have this one?

00:19:24But it wasn't just a music box.

00:19:26It was the last thing grandpa left me.

00:19:28It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:19:31At six, mom knocked on my door.

00:19:34Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:19:35It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:19:37We're all eating together.

00:19:38I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:19:43But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:19:45The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:19:50the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back

00:19:54security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:19:57In that second, I understood.

00:19:59The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:20:04ago.

00:20:04When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:20:08This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:20:12I didn't ask why.

00:20:14Mom and dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:20:19But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still

00:20:24be them.

00:20:25I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:20:28In the living room, mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:20:31She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:20:34Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:20:39Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:20:41This is your home now.

00:20:42A scene like this used to hurt.

00:20:44It didn't anymore.

00:20:45Dad looked pleased.

00:20:46This is your big brother, Nico.

00:20:48He came back from college just to meet you.

00:20:50Welcome home.

00:20:51This is for you.

00:20:52He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing

00:20:56but patience.

00:20:57I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:21:01She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:21:03If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years

00:21:07from now, she probably would have fooled me too.

00:21:10Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:21:13Mom finally noticed me.

00:21:14Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:21:18Hello?

00:21:19None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:21:21No tears.

00:21:22No scene.

00:21:23It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:21:27Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:21:28Can't you say more than that?

00:21:30Nothing else to say.

00:21:31I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:21:33Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like

00:21:37this, not great at expressing herself.

00:21:39I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:21:41It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:21:43I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:21:45The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:21:47The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:21:51Nothing had changed.

00:21:52But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:21:55This was just where I was staying for now.

00:21:57The school dorms opened in a week.

00:21:59I planned to move in.

00:22:01It was Nico.

00:22:05Tessa, where are you going?

00:22:06Moving into the dorms.

00:22:09Because of Chloe?

00:22:11Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:22:12I just want some breathing room.

00:22:16She can have this room.

00:22:17Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:22:20First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:22:22The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:22:23She couldn't sleep.

00:22:24Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:22:27Then she said my room had better light.

00:22:29And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:22:31Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:22:34Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:22:36In the end, they always took her side.

00:22:38So why fight?

00:22:39It didn't matter where I lived.

00:22:41Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:22:42Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:22:48It's not like or dislike.

00:22:49I just want to skip the trouble.

00:22:55Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:22:58But you have to believe me.

00:23:00Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:23:02I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:23:05Doesn't change anything.

00:23:08When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:23:16When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:23:21Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:23:26When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:23:33When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:23:37Mom's eyes were red.

00:23:38She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:23:40They had a lot to make up for.

00:23:45Sure.

00:23:46Got it.

00:23:52After Nico left,

00:23:54I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:23:56and took out a wooden box.

00:23:58It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:24:03Last life.

00:24:04So we broke it.

00:24:06The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:24:09She ran to my parents crying,

00:24:11saying she'd only wanted a look

00:24:12that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:24:16Mom never asked what happened.

00:24:17She just laid into me.

00:24:19Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:24:20Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:24:22Can't you just let her have this one?

00:24:24But it wasn't just a music box.

00:24:26It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:24:28It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:24:32At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:24:34Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:24:36It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:24:37We're all eating together.

00:24:39I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:24:43But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:24:46My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:24:58Eat up, Chloe.

00:24:59I made this chicken just for you.

00:25:01You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:25:05Slow down.

00:25:05It's hot.

00:25:09I stood there.

00:25:10The extra one.

00:25:15Tessa, sit down.

00:25:16What are you standing there for?

00:25:18Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:25:20She didn't move.

00:25:21She didn't even say sorry.

00:25:31Stop right there.

00:25:32What's that supposed to mean?

00:25:37There's no seat for me.

00:25:38I'll leave you to it.

00:25:40Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:25:43It's Chloe's first day.

00:25:44Can't you make an effort?

00:25:46I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:25:49I just want to eat in peace.

00:25:52I'm sorry.

00:25:53Should I not have sat there?

00:25:55I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:25:58It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:26:00Don't think like that.

00:26:02Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:26:03I didn't answer.

00:26:05I took my plate upstairs.

00:26:06After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:26:09Tessa?

00:26:10You hardly ate anything.

00:26:12I made you something you like.

00:26:13I glanced at the cup.

00:26:15It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:26:18She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:26:19Mom, just say it.

00:26:21It's nothing big, really.

00:26:24I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:26:27Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:26:41The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:26:47the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:26:53In that second, I understood.

00:26:55The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:27:00When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was,

00:27:05Not bad.

00:27:08When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:27:13Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:27:18When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:27:24When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:27:28Mom's eyes were red.

00:27:30She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:27:32They had a lot to make up for.

00:27:36Sure.

00:27:37Got it.

00:27:40Got it.

00:27:43After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:27:49It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:27:55Last life, so we broke it.

00:27:57The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:28:00She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look, that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:28:06hand into dropping it.

00:28:08Mom never asked what happened.

00:28:09She just laid into me.

00:28:10Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:28:12Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:28:14Can't you just let her have this one?

00:28:16But it wasn't just a music box.

00:28:18It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:28:20It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:28:23At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:28:26Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:28:27It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:28:29We're all eating together.

00:28:30I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:28:35But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:28:37The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:28:43the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:28:49In that second, I understood.

00:28:51The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:28:56When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:29:00This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:29:04I didn't ask why.

00:29:06Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:29:12But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:29:17I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:29:20In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:29:24She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:29:27Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:29:31Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:29:33This is your home now.

00:29:34A scene like this used to hurt.

00:29:36It didn't anymore.

00:29:37Dad looked pleased.

00:29:38This is your big brother, Nico.

00:29:40He came back from college just to meet you.

00:29:42Welcome home.

00:29:43This is for you.

00:29:44He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:29:49I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:29:53She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:29:55If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:30:00she probably would have fooled me too.

00:30:02Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:30:05Mom finally noticed me.

00:30:06Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:30:19Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:30:21Can't you say more than that?

00:30:22Nothing else to say.

00:30:23I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:30:25Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,

00:30:30not great at expressing herself.

00:30:32I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:30:34It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:30:35I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:30:37The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:30:40The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:30:44Nothing had changed.

00:30:45But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:30:47This was just where I was staying for now.

00:30:49The school dorms opened in a week.

00:30:51I planned to move in.

00:30:52It was Nico.

00:30:57Tessa, where are you going?

00:30:58Moving into the dorms.

00:31:01Because of Chloe?

00:31:03Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:31:04I just want some breathing room.

00:31:08She can have this room.

00:31:09Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:31:12First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:31:14The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:31:15She couldn't sleep.

00:31:16Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:31:19Then she said my room had better light.

00:31:21And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:31:23Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:31:26Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:31:28In the end, they always took her side.

00:31:30So why fight?

00:31:31It didn't matter where I lived.

00:31:33Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:31:34Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:31:40It's not like or dislike.

00:31:42I just want to skip the trouble.

00:31:47Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:31:50But you have to believe me.

00:31:52Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:31:55I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:31:58Doesn't change anything.

00:32:00When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:32:08When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:32:14Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:32:18When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:32:25When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:32:29Mom's eyes were red.

00:32:30She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:32:32They had a lot to make up for.

00:32:37Sure.

00:32:38Got it.

00:32:44After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:32:50It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:32:55Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:32:58The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:33:01She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:33:07hand into dropping it.

00:33:08Mom never asked what happened.

00:33:10She just laid into me.

00:33:11Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:33:13Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:33:15Can't you just let her have this one?

00:33:16But it wasn't just a music box.

00:33:18It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:33:21It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:33:24At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:33:26Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:33:28It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:33:29We're all eating together.

00:33:31I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:33:35But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:33:38My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:33:50Eat up, Chloe.

00:33:52I made this chicken just for you.

00:33:53You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:33:57Slow down.

00:33:58It's hot.

00:34:01I stood there, the extra one.

00:34:07Tessa, sit down.

00:34:09What are you standing there for?

00:34:10Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:34:12She didn't move.

00:34:13She didn't even say sorry.

00:34:23Stop right there.

00:34:24What's that supposed to mean?

00:34:29There's no seat for me.

00:34:31I'll leave you to it.

00:34:33Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:34:35It's Chloe's first day.

00:34:36Can't you make an effort?

00:34:38I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:34:41I just want to eat in peace.

00:34:44I'm sorry.

00:34:45Should I not have sat there?

00:34:47I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:34:51It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:34:52Don't think like that.

00:34:54Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:34:56I didn't answer.

00:34:57I took my plate upstairs.

00:34:58After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:35:01Tessa?

00:35:02You hardly ate anything.

00:35:04I made you something you liked.

00:35:06I glanced at the cup.

00:35:07It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:35:10She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:35:12Mom, just say it.

00:35:14It's nothing big, really.

00:35:16I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:35:19Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:35:33The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:35:38the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back

00:35:42security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:35:45In that second, I understood.

00:35:47The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:35:52ago.

00:35:52When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:36:00When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:36:05Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:36:10When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with

00:36:15me at the hospital.

00:36:16When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:36:21Mom's eyes were red.

00:36:22She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:36:24They had a lot to make up for.

00:36:35After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:36:42It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:36:47Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:36:49The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:36:52She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look, that I'd snapped at her

00:36:57and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:37:00Mom never asked what happened.

00:37:01She just laid into me.

00:37:02Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:37:04Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:37:06Can't you just let her have this one?

00:37:08But it wasn't just a music box.

00:37:10It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:37:12It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:37:15At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:37:18Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:37:20It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:37:21We're all eating together.

00:37:23I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:37:27But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:37:30The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:37:34the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back

00:37:39security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:37:41In that second, I understood.

00:37:43The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:37:48ago.

00:37:48When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:37:52This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:37:57I didn't ask why.

00:37:58Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:38:04But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still

00:38:08be them.

00:38:09I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:38:12In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:38:16She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:38:18Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:38:24Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:38:25This is your home now.

00:38:27A scene like this used to hurt.

00:38:28It didn't anymore.

00:38:29Dad looked pleased.

00:38:30This is your big brother, Nico.

00:38:32He came back from college just to meet you.

00:38:35Welcome home.

00:38:36This is for you.

00:38:36He was usually cool with people.

00:38:38But right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:38:42I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:38:45She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:38:47If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years

00:38:52from now, she probably would have fooled me too.

00:38:54Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:38:57Mom finally noticed me.

00:38:59Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:39:02Hello?

00:39:03None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:39:05No tears, no scene.

00:39:07It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:39:11Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:39:13Can't you say more than that?

00:39:14Nothing else to say.

00:39:15I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:39:17Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe, a little awkwardly, that Tessa had always been like

00:39:22this, not great at expressing herself.

00:39:24I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:39:25It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:39:27I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:39:29The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:39:32The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:39:36Nothing had changed.

00:39:37But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:39:39This was just where I was staying for now.

00:39:41The school dorms opened in a week.

00:39:43I planned to move in.

00:39:45It was Nico.

00:39:49Tessa, where are you going?

00:39:50Moving into the dorms.

00:39:53Because of Chloe?

00:39:55Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:39:57I just want some breathing room.

00:40:00She can have this room.

00:40:01Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:40:04First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:40:06The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:40:08She couldn't sleep.

00:40:09Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:40:11Then she said my room had better light.

00:40:13And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:40:15Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:40:18Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:40:20In the end, they always took her side.

00:40:22So why fight?

00:40:23It didn't matter where I lived.

00:40:25Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:40:27Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:40:32It's not like or dislike.

00:40:34I just want to skip the trouble.

00:40:39Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:40:42But you have to believe me.

00:40:44Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:40:47I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:40:50Doesn't change anything.

00:40:52When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:41:00When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:41:06Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:41:11When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:41:17When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:41:21Mom's eyes were red.

00:41:22She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:41:24They had a lot to make up for.

00:41:29Sure.

00:41:30Got it.

00:41:36After Nico left,

00:41:38I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:41:42It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:41:48Last life.

00:41:49So we broke it.

00:41:50The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:41:53She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:41:59hand into dropping it.

00:42:00Mom never asked what happened.

00:42:02She just laid into me.

00:42:03Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:42:05Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:42:06Can't you just let her have this one?

00:42:08But it wasn't just a music box.

00:42:10It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:42:13It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:42:16At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:42:18Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:42:20It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:42:21We're all eating together.

00:42:23I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:42:27But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:42:30My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:42:42Eat up, Chloe.

00:42:44I made this chicken just for you.

00:42:45You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:42:49Slow down.

00:42:50It's hot.

00:42:53I stood there, the extra one.

00:43:00Tessa, sit down.

00:43:01What are you standing there for?

00:43:02Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:43:04She didn't move.

00:43:05She didn't even say sorry.

00:43:15Stop right there.

00:43:16What's that supposed to mean?

00:43:21There's no seat for me.

00:43:23I'll leave you to it.

00:43:25Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:43:27It's Chloe's first day.

00:43:29Can't you make an effort?

00:43:30I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:43:33I just want to eat in peace.

00:43:36I'm sorry.

00:43:38Should I not have sat there?

00:43:39I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:43:43It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:43:44Don't think like that.

00:43:46Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:43:48I didn't answer.

00:43:49I took my plate upstairs.

00:43:51After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:43:54Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:43:56I made you something you liked.

00:43:58I glanced at the cup.

00:43:59It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:44:01but I could see right through it.

00:44:02She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:44:04Mom, just say it.

00:44:06It's nothing big, really.

00:44:08I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:44:11Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:44:25The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:44:31the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:44:37In that second, I understood.

00:44:39The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:44:44When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was,

00:44:49not bad.

00:44:52When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:44:57Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:45:02When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:45:09When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:45:13Mom's eyes were red.

00:45:14She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:45:16They had a lot to make up for.

00:45:21Sure.

00:45:22Got it.

00:45:27After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:45:34It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:45:39Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:45:41The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:45:45She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:45:50hand into dropping it.

00:45:51Mom never asked what happened.

00:45:53She just laid into me.

00:45:54Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:45:56Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:45:58Can't you just let her have this one?

00:46:00But it wasn't just a music box.

00:46:02It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:46:04It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:46:08At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:46:10Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:46:12It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:46:13We're all eating together.

00:46:15I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:46:19But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:46:22The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:46:28the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:46:33In that second, I understood.

00:46:35The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:46:40When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:46:44This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:46:49I didn't ask why.

00:46:50Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:46:56But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:47:01I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:47:05In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:47:08She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:47:11Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:47:16Chloe, don't be nervous. This is your home now.

00:47:19A scene like this used to hurt. It didn't anymore. Dad looked pleased.

00:47:22This is your big brother, Nico. He came back from college just to meet you.

00:47:27Welcome home. This is for you.

00:47:29He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:47:33I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:47:37She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:47:39If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building ten years from now,

00:47:44she probably would have fooled me too.

00:47:46Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:47:49Mom finally noticed me.

00:47:51Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:47:54Hello?

00:47:55None of Last Life's meltdown. No tears, no scene.

00:47:59It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:48:03Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here. Can't you say more than that?

00:48:06Nothing else to say.

00:48:07I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:48:10Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,

00:48:14not great at expressing herself.

00:48:16I didn't look back, whatever they said. It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:48:20I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:48:22The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:48:24The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:48:28Nothing had changed.

00:48:29But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:48:31This was just where I was staying for now.

00:48:34The school dorms opened in a week.

00:48:35I planned to move in.

00:48:37It was Nico.

00:48:41Tessa, where are you going?

00:48:43Moving into the dorms.

00:48:46Because of Chloe?

00:48:47Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:48:49I just want some breathing room.

00:48:52She can have this room.

00:48:54Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:48:56First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:48:58The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:49:00She couldn't sleep.

00:49:01Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:49:03Then she said my room had better light.

00:49:05And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:49:07Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:49:10Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:49:12In the end, they always took her side.

00:49:14So why fight?

00:49:15It didn't matter where I lived.

00:49:17Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:49:19Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:49:24It's not like or dislike.

00:49:26I just want to skip the trouble.

00:49:31Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:49:34But you have to believe me.

00:49:37Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:49:39I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:49:42Doesn't change anything.

00:49:45When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:49:48all Dad said was, not bad.

00:49:53When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:49:55the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:49:58Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:50:03When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:50:05my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:50:09When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:50:11Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:50:13Mom's eyes were red.

00:50:15She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:50:17They had a lot to make up for.

00:50:28After Nico left,

00:50:30I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:50:32and took out a wooden box.

00:50:34It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:50:40Last life, so we broke it.

00:50:42The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:50:44it was because of this.

00:50:45She ran to my parents crying,

00:50:47saying she'd only wanted a look,

00:50:49that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:50:52Mom never asked what happened.

00:50:54She just laid into me.

00:50:55Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:50:57Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:50:59Can't you just let her have this one?

00:51:00But it wasn't just a music box.

00:51:03It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:51:05It was the last thing in this house

00:51:06I still wanted to take with me.

00:51:08At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:51:11Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:51:12It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:51:14We're all eating together.

00:51:15I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:51:19But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:51:22My usual seat between Mom and Nico

00:51:24was taken by Chloe.

00:51:34Eat up, Chloe.

00:51:35Chloe, I made this chicken just for you.

00:51:38You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:51:41Slow down.

00:51:42It's hot.

00:51:45I stood there, the extra one.

00:51:52Tessa, sit down.

00:51:53What are you standing there for?

00:51:54Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:51:56She didn't move.

00:51:57She didn't even say sorry.

00:52:07Stop right there.

00:52:08What's that supposed to mean?

00:52:14There's no seat for me.

00:52:15I'll leave you to it.

00:52:17Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:52:19It's Chloe's first day.

00:52:21Can't you make an effort?

00:52:23I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:52:25I just want to eat in peace.

00:52:28I'm sorry.

00:52:30Should I not have sat there?

00:52:31I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:52:35It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:52:36Don't think like that.

00:52:38Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:52:40I didn't answer.

00:52:41I took my plate upstairs.

00:52:43After dinner, Mom came to my room

00:52:44with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:52:46Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:52:48I made you something you like.

00:52:50I glanced at the cup.

00:52:51It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:52:53but I could see right through it.

00:52:54She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:52:56Mom, just say it.

00:52:58It's nothing big, really.

00:53:01I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:53:03Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:53:17The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

00:53:20pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

00:53:22of the Empire State Building,

00:53:23the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

00:53:26Dad holding back security,

00:53:27and Nico standing right beside her.

00:53:29In that second, I understood.

00:53:31The family I'd been fighting to hold together

00:53:33had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:53:36When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:53:39all Dad said was,

00:53:41not bad.

00:53:44When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:53:47the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:53:49Afterward, they took her out to dinner

00:53:51and bought her flowers.

00:53:54When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:53:57my parents sent the housekeeper

00:53:58to stay with me at the hospital.

00:54:01When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:54:03Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:54:05Mom's eyes were red.

00:54:06She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:54:08They had a lot to make up for.

00:54:13Mom's eyes were red.

00:54:14Got it.

00:54:19After Nico left,

00:54:22I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:54:24and took out a wooden box.

00:54:26It was the music box my grandfather

00:54:28had made for me on his own.

00:54:31Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:54:33The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:54:36it was because of this.

00:54:37She ran to my parents crying,

00:54:38saying she'd only wanted a look,

00:54:40that I'd snapped at her

00:54:42and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:54:44Mom never asked what happened.

00:54:45She just laid into me.

00:54:47Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:54:48Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:54:50Can't you just let her have this one?

00:54:52But it wasn't just a music box.

00:54:54It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:54:56It was the last thing in this house

00:54:58I still wanted to take with me.

00:55:00At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:55:02Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:55:04It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:55:05We're all eating together.

00:55:07I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:55:11But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:55:14The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

00:55:16pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

00:55:19of the Empire State Building,

00:55:20the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

00:55:22Dad holding back security,

00:55:24and Nico standing right beside her.

00:55:25In that second, I understood.

00:55:28The family I'd been fighting to hold together

00:55:30had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:55:33When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:55:36This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,

00:55:39I didn't fight.

00:55:41I didn't ask why.

00:55:42Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care,

00:55:45and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:55:48But what I never expected was that this time,

00:55:50the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:55:53I stood at the top of the stairs,

00:55:55my hand on the banister.

00:55:57In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:56:00She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:56:03Her head stayed down,

00:56:04stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:56:07Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:56:09This is your home now.

00:56:11A scene like this used to hurt.

00:56:12It didn't anymore.

00:56:13Dad looked pleased.

00:56:15This is your big brother, Nico.

00:56:16He came back from college just to meet you.

00:56:19Welcome home.

00:56:20This is for you.

00:56:21He was usually cool with people,

00:56:22but right now, looking at Chloe,

00:56:24his face was nothing but patience.

00:56:26I watched it all from the stairs,

00:56:27like I was watching someone else's family.

00:56:29She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:56:31If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor

00:56:34of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:56:37she probably would have fooled me too.

00:56:38Even thinking about that moment,

00:56:40I stayed calm.

00:56:41Mom finally noticed me.

00:56:43Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:56:46Hello?

00:56:48None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:56:49No tears, no scene.

00:56:51It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:56:55Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:56:57Can't you say more than that?

00:56:58Nothing else to say.

00:57:00I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:57:02Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly

00:57:04that Tessa had always been like this,

00:57:06not great at expressing herself.

00:57:08I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:57:10It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:57:12I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:57:14The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:57:16The frame on the desk, the books by the bed,

00:57:18the little plant on the windowsill.

00:57:20Nothing had changed.

00:57:21But looking at all of it,

00:57:22I didn't feel like I was home.

00:57:24This was just where I was staying for now.

00:57:25The school dorms opened in a week.

00:57:28I planned to move in.

00:57:29It was Nico.

00:57:33Tessa, where are you going?

00:57:35Moving into the dorms.

00:57:38Because of Chloe?

00:57:39Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:57:41I just want some breathing room.

00:57:44She can have this room.

00:57:46Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:57:48First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:57:50The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:57:52She couldn't sleep.

00:57:53Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:57:55Then she said my room had better light.

00:57:57And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:57:59Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:58:02Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:58:04In the end, they always took her side.

00:58:06So why fight?

00:58:07It didn't matter where I lived.

00:58:09Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:58:11Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:58:16It's not like or dislike.

00:58:18I just want to skip the trouble.

00:58:23Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:58:26But you have to believe me.

00:58:29Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:58:31I looked at him and said nothing.

00:58:34Doesn't change anything.

00:58:37When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:58:40all Dad said was,

00:58:42not bad.

00:58:45When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:58:47the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:58:50Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:58:55When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:58:57my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:59:01When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:59:03Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:59:05Mom's eyes were red.

00:59:07She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:59:09They had a lot to make up for.

00:59:13Sure.

00:59:14Got it.

00:59:20After Nico left,

00:59:22I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:59:24and took out a wooden box.

00:59:26It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:59:32Last life, so we broke it.

00:59:34The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:59:36it was because of this.

00:59:37She ran to my parents crying,

00:59:39saying she'd only wanted a look

00:59:41that I'd snapped at her

00:59:42and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:59:45Mom never asked what happened.

00:59:46She just laid into me.

00:59:47Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:59:49Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:59:51Can't you just let her have this one?

00:59:53But it wasn't just a music box.

00:59:55It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:59:57It was the last thing in this house

00:59:58I still wanted to take with me.

01:00:00At six, Mom knocked on my door.

01:00:03Tessa, come down for dinner.

01:00:04It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:00:06We're all eating together.

01:00:07I put down my book and went downstairs.

01:00:12But when I reached the table, I stopped.

01:00:15My usual seat between Mom and Nico

01:00:17was taken by Chloe.

01:00:26Eat up, Chloe.

01:00:28I made this chicken just for you.

01:00:30You said you liked it, didn't you?

01:00:33Slow down.

01:00:34It's hot.

01:00:38I stood there.

01:00:39The extra one.

01:00:44Tessa, sit down.

01:00:45What are you standing there for?

01:00:46Chloe knew that was my seat.

01:00:48She didn't move.

01:00:49She didn't even say sorry.

01:00:59Stop right there.

01:01:01What's that supposed to mean?

01:01:06There's no seat for me.

01:01:07I'll leave you to it.

01:01:09Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

01:01:11It's Chloe's first day.

01:01:13It's Chloe's first day.

01:01:13Can't you make an effort?

01:01:15I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:01:17I just want to eat in peace.

01:01:20I'm sorry.

01:01:22Should I not have sat there?

01:01:23I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:01:27It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:01:28Don't think like that.

01:01:30Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:01:32I didn't answer.

01:01:33I took my plate upstairs.

01:01:35After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:01:38Tessa?

01:01:39You hardly ate anything.

01:01:41I made you something you liked.

01:01:42I glanced at the cup.

01:01:43It had been my favorite when I was little,

01:01:45but I could see right through it.

01:01:46She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:01:48Mom, just say it.

01:01:50It's nothing big, really.

01:01:53I wanted to talk to you about something.

01:01:55Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

01:02:09The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

01:02:12pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

01:02:14of the Empire State Building,

01:02:16the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

01:02:18Dad holding back security,

01:02:19and Nico standing right beside her.

01:02:21In that second, I understood.

01:02:23The family I'd been fighting to hold together

01:02:26had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

01:02:28When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:02:32all Dad said was,

01:02:33not bad.

01:02:36When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

01:02:39the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:02:41Afterward, they took her out to dinner

01:02:43and bought her flowers.

01:02:46When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

01:02:49my parents sent the housekeeper

01:02:51to stay with me at the hospital.

01:02:53When Chloe came down with the flu once,

01:02:55Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

01:02:57Mom's eyes were red.

01:02:58She said Chloe had already been through too much.

01:03:00They had a lot to make up for.

01:03:05Sure.

01:03:06Got it.

01:03:12After Nico left,

01:03:14I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

01:03:16and took out a wooden box.

01:03:18It was the music box

01:03:19my grandfather had made for me on his own.

01:03:23Last life, Chloe broke it.

01:03:26The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

01:03:28it was because of this.

01:03:29She ran to my parents crying,

01:03:31saying she'd only wanted a look

01:03:32that I'd snapped at her

01:03:34and startled her hand into dropping it.

01:03:36Mom never asked what happened.

01:03:38She just laid into me.

01:03:39Tessa, it's just a music box.

01:03:40Do you have to make a scene over this?

01:03:43Can't you just let her have this one?

01:03:44But it wasn't just a music box.

01:03:46It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

01:03:48It was the last thing in this house

01:03:50I still wanted to take with me.

01:03:52At six, Mom knocked on my door.

01:03:54Tessa, come down for dinner.

01:03:56It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:03:57We're all eating together.

01:03:59I put down my book

01:04:00and went downstairs.

01:04:03But when I reached the table,

01:04:05I stopped.

01:04:06The moment my adopted sister Chloe

01:04:08pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

01:04:11of the Empire State Building,

01:04:12the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

01:04:14Dad holding back security,

01:04:16and Nico standing right beside her.

01:04:18In that second,

01:04:19I understood.

01:04:20The family I'd been fighting to hold together

01:04:22had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

01:04:25When I opened my eyes again,

01:04:27I was 15.

01:04:28This time,

01:04:29when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,

01:04:31I didn't fight.

01:04:33I didn't ask why.

01:04:34Mom and Dad's favoritism,

01:04:36Nico's care,

01:04:37and later Rowan's love,

01:04:39I didn't want any of it.

01:04:40But what I never expected

01:04:41was that this time,

01:04:42the ones begging me to come back

01:04:44would still be them.

01:04:45I stood at the top of the stairs,

01:04:47my hand on the banister.

01:04:49In the living room,

01:04:50Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

01:04:52She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

01:04:55Her head stayed down,

01:04:56stealing only sidelong glances

01:04:57at the big house in Scarsdale.

01:05:00Chloe, don't be nervous.

01:05:01This is your home now.

01:05:03A scene like this used to hurt.

01:05:04It didn't anymore.

01:05:05Dad looked pleased.

01:05:07This is your big brother, Nico.

01:05:08He came back from college just to meet you.

01:05:11Welcome home.

01:05:12This is for you.

01:05:13He was usually cool with people,

01:05:14but right now,

01:05:15looking at Chloe,

01:05:16his face was nothing but patience.

01:05:18I watched it all from the stairs,

01:05:19like I was watching someone else's family.

01:05:22She'd always been good at putting on a show.

01:05:23If I didn't know she'd push me off

01:05:25the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building

01:05:2810 years from now,

01:05:29she probably would have fooled me too.

01:05:31Even thinking about that moment,

01:05:32I stayed calm.

01:05:33Mom finally noticed me.

01:05:35Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

01:05:38Hello?

01:05:40None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:05:42No tears, no scene.

01:05:43It was like those feelings

01:05:44had been lifted out of me.

01:05:47Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

01:05:49Can't you say more than that?

01:05:50Nothing else to say.

01:05:51I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:05:54Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe

01:05:56a little awkwardly

01:05:57that Tessa had always been like this,

01:05:59not great at expressing herself.

01:06:00I didn't look back,

01:06:01whatever they said.

01:06:02It had nothing to do with me anymore.

01:06:04I went back to my room

01:06:05and shut the door.

01:06:06The room still looked the way it did at 15.

01:06:08The frame on the desk,

01:06:09the books by the bed,

01:06:10the little plant on the windowsill.

01:06:12Nothing had changed.

01:06:13But looking at all of it,

01:06:14I didn't feel like I was home.

01:06:16This was just where I was staying for now.

01:06:18The school dorms opened in a week.

01:06:20I planned to move in.

01:06:21It was Nico.

01:06:25Tessa, where are you going?

01:06:27Moving into the dorms.

01:06:30Because of Chloe?

01:06:31Honors and AP are a heavy load.

01:06:33I just want some breathing room.

01:06:36She can have this room.

01:06:38Last life,

01:06:39she came up with every reason to take it.

01:06:41First, she was afraid of the dark.

01:06:42The guest room was at the end of the hall.

01:06:44She couldn't sleep.

01:06:45Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

01:06:47Then, she said my room had better light.

01:06:49And her therapist said she needed more sun.

01:06:52Every time I said no,

01:06:53my parents called me cold.

01:06:54Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

01:06:56In the end,

01:06:57they always took her side.

01:06:59So, why fight?

01:07:00It didn't matter where I lived.

01:07:01Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:07:03Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:07:08It's not like or dislike.

01:07:10I just want to skip the trouble.

01:07:15Tessa,

01:07:16I know it's strange

01:07:17having someone new in the house.

01:07:19But you have to believe me.

01:07:21Chloe being here

01:07:22doesn't change how we feel about you.

01:07:23I looked at him and said,

01:07:25nothing.

01:07:26Doesn't change anything.

01:07:29When I took first place

01:07:30at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:07:32all Dad said was,

01:07:34not bad.

01:07:37When Chloe got a bit part

01:07:38in a school play,

01:07:39the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:07:42Afterward,

01:07:43they took her out to dinner

01:07:43and bought her flowers.

01:07:47When I tore a ligament

01:07:48playing basketball,

01:07:50my parents sent the housekeeper

01:07:51to stay with me at the hospital.

01:07:53When Chloe came down

01:07:54with the flu once,

01:07:55Mom and Dad took turns

01:07:56at her bedside.

01:07:57Mom's eyes were red.

01:07:59She said Chloe had already

01:08:00been through too much.

01:08:01They had a lot to make up for.

01:08:05Sure.

01:08:06Got it.

01:08:12After Nico left,

01:08:14I opened the deepest drawer

01:08:16in my closet

01:08:16and took out a wooden box.

01:08:18It was the music box

01:08:20my grandfather had made

01:08:21for me on his own.

01:08:24Last life,

01:08:25Chloe broke it.

01:08:26The first time I ever

01:08:27raised a hand to her,

01:08:28it was because of this.

01:08:29She ran to my parents crying,

01:08:31saying she'd all

01:08:32only wanted a look

01:08:33that I'd snapped at her

01:08:34and startled her hand

01:08:35into dropping it.

01:08:36Mom never asked what happened.

01:08:38She just laid into me.

01:08:39Tessa, it's just a music box.

01:08:41Do you have to make

01:08:42a scene over this?

01:08:43Can't you just let her

01:08:44have this one?

01:08:45But it wasn't just a music box.

01:08:47It was the last thing

01:08:48Grandpa left me.

01:08:49It was the last thing

01:08:50in this house

01:08:51I still wanted to take with me.

01:08:52At six,

01:08:53Mom knocked on my door.

01:08:55Tessa, come down for dinner.

01:08:57It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:08:58We're all eating together.

01:09:00I put down my book

01:09:01and went downstairs.

01:09:04But when I reached the table,

01:09:06I stopped.

01:09:07My usual seat

01:09:07between Mom and Nico

01:09:09was taken

01:09:11by Chloe.

01:09:19Eat up, Chloe.

01:09:20I made this chicken

01:09:21just for you.

01:09:22You said you liked it,

01:09:23didn't you?

01:09:25Slow down.

01:09:26It's hot.

01:09:30I stood there.

01:09:31The extra one.

01:09:34Oh.

01:09:36Tessa, sit down.

01:09:37What are you standing there for?

01:09:39Chloe knew

01:09:39that was my seat.

01:09:40She didn't move.

01:09:42She didn't even say

01:09:43sorry.

01:09:43Sorry.

01:09:51Stop right there.

01:09:53What's that supposed to mean?

01:09:58There's no seat for me.

01:09:59I'll leave you to it.

01:10:01Tessa,

01:10:01do you have to talk like that?

01:10:03It's Chloe's first day.

01:10:05Can't you make an effort?

01:10:07I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:10:09I just want to eat in peace.

01:10:12I'm sorry.

01:10:14Should I not have sat there?

01:10:15I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:10:19It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:10:21Don't think like that.

01:10:22Tessa, what's going on

01:10:23with you today?

01:10:24I didn't answer.

01:10:25I took my plate upstairs.

01:10:27After dinner,

01:10:28Mom came to my room

01:10:29with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:10:30Tessa,

01:10:31you hardly ate anything.

01:10:33I made you something you like.

01:10:34I glanced at the cup.

01:10:35It had been my favorite

01:10:36when I was little,

01:10:37but I could see right through it.

01:10:38She wasn't here

01:10:39about the cocoa.

01:10:40Mom,

01:10:41just say it.

01:10:42It's nothing big, really.

01:10:45I wanted to talk to you

01:10:46about something.

01:10:47Could you switch out of AP

01:10:49and just do regular?

01:11:01The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

01:11:04pushed me off

01:11:04the 102nd floor observation deck

01:11:06of the Empire State Building,

01:11:08the last thing I saw

01:11:09was Mom shielding her,

01:11:10Dad holding back security,

01:11:11and Nico standing right beside her.

01:11:13In that second,

01:11:14I understood.

01:11:15The family I'd been fighting

01:11:17to hold together

01:11:18had stopped standing on my side

01:11:20a long time ago.

01:11:21When I took first place

01:11:22at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:11:24all Dad said was,

01:11:25not bad.

01:11:29When Chloe got a bit part

01:11:30in the school play,

01:11:31the whole family

01:11:32took two cars to watch.

01:11:34Afterward,

01:11:34they took her out to dinner

01:11:35and bought her flowers.

01:11:39When I tore a ligament

01:11:40playing basketball,

01:11:41my parents sent the housekeeper

01:11:43to stay with me

01:11:43at the hospital.

01:11:45When Chloe came down

01:11:46with the flu once,

01:11:47Mom and Dad took turns

01:11:48at her bedside.

01:11:49Mom's eyes were red.

01:11:50She said Chloe had already

01:11:51been through too much.

01:11:52They had a lot

01:11:53to make up for.

01:11:57Sure.

01:11:58Got it.

01:12:04After Nico left,

01:12:06I opened the deepest drawer

01:12:07in my closet

01:12:08and took out a wooden box.

01:12:10It was the music box

01:12:11my grandfather had made

01:12:12for me on his own.

01:12:16Last life,

01:12:16Chloe broke it.

01:12:18The first time

01:12:19I ever raised a hand to her,

01:12:20it was because of this.

01:12:21She ran to my parents crying,

01:12:23saying she'd only wanted a look

01:12:25that I'd snapped at her

01:12:26and startled her hand

01:12:27into dropping it.

01:12:28Mom never asked what happened.

01:12:30She just laid into me.

01:12:31Tessa,

01:12:31it's just a music box.

01:12:33Do you have to make

01:12:33a scene over this?

01:12:35Can't you just let her

01:12:36have this one?

01:12:36But it wasn't just

01:12:37a music box.

01:12:38It was the last thing

01:12:40Grandpa left me.

01:12:41It was the last thing

01:12:42in this house

01:12:42I still wanted to take with me.

01:12:44At six,

01:12:45Mom knocked on my door.

01:12:46Tessa,

01:12:47come down for dinner.

01:12:48It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:12:49We're all eating together.

01:12:51I put down my book

01:12:52and went downstairs.

01:12:55But when I reached the table,

01:12:57I stopped.

01:12:58The moment my adopted sister,

01:13:00Chloe,

01:13:00pushed me off the

01:13:01102nd floor observation deck

01:13:03of the Empire State Building,

01:13:04the last thing I saw

01:13:05was Mom shielding her,

01:13:07Dad holding back security,

01:13:08and Nico standing

01:13:09right beside her.

01:13:10In that second,

01:13:11I understood.

01:13:12The family I'd been fighting

01:13:13to hold together

01:13:14had stopped standing

01:13:15on my side

01:13:16a long time ago.

01:13:17When I opened my eyes again,

01:13:19I was 15.

01:13:20This time,

01:13:21when Mom and Dad

01:13:23brought Chloe home,

01:13:24I didn't fight.

01:13:25I didn't ask why.

01:13:26Mom and Dad's favoritism,

01:13:28Nico's care,

01:13:29and later Rowan's love,

01:13:31I didn't want any of it.

01:13:32But what I never expected

01:13:33was that this time,

01:13:35the ones begging me

01:13:36to come back

01:13:36would still be them.

01:13:37I stood at the top

01:13:38of the stairs,

01:13:39my hand on the banister.

01:13:41In the living room,

01:13:42Mom and Dad stood

01:13:43in the foyer with a girl.

01:13:44She wore an old coat

01:13:46with cuffs worn thin.

01:13:47Her head stayed down,

01:13:48stealing only sidelong glances

01:13:49at the big house

01:13:50in Scarsdale.

01:13:52Chloe,

01:13:52don't be nervous.

01:13:54This is your home now.

01:13:55A scene like this

01:13:56used to hurt.

01:13:56It didn't anymore.

01:13:57Dad looked pleased.

01:13:59This is your big brother,

01:14:00Nico.

01:14:00He came back from college

01:14:01just to meet you.

01:14:03Welcome home.

01:14:04This is for you.

01:14:05He was usually cool

01:14:06with people,

01:14:06but right now,

01:14:08looking at Chloe,

01:14:09his face was nothing

01:14:09but patience.

01:14:10I watched it all

01:14:11from the stairs

01:14:11like I was watching

01:14:13someone else's family.

01:14:14She'd always been good

01:14:15at putting on a show.

01:14:16If I didn't know

01:14:16she'd push me off

01:14:17the 102nd floor

01:14:19of the Empire State Building

01:14:2010 years from now,

01:14:21she probably would have

01:14:22fooled me too.

01:14:23Even thinking about

01:14:24that moment,

01:14:24I stayed calm.

01:14:26Mom finally noticed me.

01:14:27Tessa,

01:14:28come down and meet

01:14:28your sister.

01:14:30Hello?

01:14:32None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:14:34No tears,

01:14:35no scene.

01:14:35It was like those feelings

01:14:37had been lifted out of me.

01:14:39Tessa,

01:14:40it's Chloe's first day here.

01:14:41Can't you say more than that?

01:14:42Nothing else to say.

01:14:44I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:14:46Behind me,

01:14:47Mom explained to Chloe

01:14:48a little awkwardly

01:14:49that Tessa had always

01:14:50been like this,

01:14:51not great at expressing herself.

01:14:52I didn't look back,

01:14:53whatever they said.

01:14:54It had nothing to do

01:14:55with me anymore.

01:14:56I went back to my room

01:14:57and shut the door.

01:14:58The room still looked

01:14:59the way it did at 15.

01:15:00The frame on the desk,

01:15:01the books by the bed,

01:15:02the little plant

01:15:03on the windowsill.

01:15:04Nothing had changed.

01:15:05But looking at all of it,

01:15:07I didn't feel like I was home.

01:15:08This was just where

01:15:09I was staying for now.

01:15:10The school dorms opened

01:15:11in a week.

01:15:12I planned to move in.

01:15:13It was Nico.

01:15:18Tessa,

01:15:18where are you going?

01:15:19Moving into the dorms.

01:15:22Because of Chloe?

01:15:23Honors and AP

01:15:24are a heavy load.

01:15:25I just want some breathing room.

01:15:28She can have this room.

01:15:30Last life,

01:15:31she came up with

01:15:31every reason to take it.

01:15:33First,

01:15:33she was afraid of the dark.

01:15:34The guest room

01:15:35was at the end of the hall.

01:15:36She couldn't sleep.

01:15:37Then,

01:15:37she wanted to be closer

01:15:39to mom and dad.

01:15:40Then she said

01:15:40my room had better light

01:15:41and her therapist

01:15:42said she needed more sun.

01:15:44Every time I said no,

01:15:45my parents called me cold,

01:15:46said I didn't know

01:15:47how to take care of anyone.

01:15:49In the end,

01:15:49they always took her side.

01:15:51So why fight?

01:15:52It didn't matter

01:15:52where I lived.

01:15:54Nico was quiet

01:15:54for a moment.

01:15:55Tessa,

01:15:56do you not like Chloe?

01:16:00It's not like or dislike.

01:16:02I just want to skip the trouble.

01:16:07Tessa,

01:16:08I know it's strange

01:16:09having someone new in the house,

01:16:11but you have to believe me.

01:16:13Chloe being here

01:16:14doesn't change

01:16:14how we feel about you.

01:16:15I looked at him

01:16:16and said nothing.

01:16:18Doesn't change anything.

01:16:21When I took first place

01:16:22at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:16:24all dad said was

01:16:26not bad.

01:16:29When Chloe got a bit part

01:16:30in a school play,

01:16:31the whole family

01:16:32took two cars to watch.

01:16:34Afterward,

01:16:35they took her out to dinner

01:16:36and bought her flowers.

01:16:39When I tore a ligament

01:16:40playing basketball,

01:16:42my parents sent the housekeeper

01:16:43to stay with me

01:16:44at the hospital.

01:16:45When Chloe came down

01:16:47with the flu once,

01:16:48mom and dad took turns

01:16:48at her bedside.

01:16:50Mom's eyes were red.

01:16:51She said Chloe had already

01:16:52been through too much.

01:16:53They had a lot to make up for.

01:16:58Sure.

01:16:59Got it.

01:17:04After Nico left,

01:17:07I opened the deepest drawer

01:17:08in my closet

01:17:09and took out a wooden box.

01:17:11It was the music box

01:17:12my grandfather had made

01:17:13for me on his own.

01:17:16Last life,

01:17:17Chloe broke it.

01:17:18The first time I ever

01:17:20raised a hand to her,

01:17:21it was because of this.

01:17:22She ran to my parents crying,

01:17:23saying she'd only wanted a look

01:17:25that I'd snapped at her

01:17:27and startled her hand

01:17:28into dropping it.

01:17:29Mom never asked what happened.

01:17:30She just laid into me.

01:17:32Tessa, it's just a music box.

01:17:33Do you have to make

01:17:34a scene over this?

01:17:35Can't you just let her

01:17:36have this one?

01:17:37But it wasn't just a music box.

01:17:39It was the last thing

01:17:40grandpa left me.

01:17:41It was the last thing

01:17:42in this house

01:17:43I still wanted to take with me.

01:17:45At six,

01:17:46mom knocked on my door.

01:17:47Tessa,

01:17:48come down for dinner.

01:17:49It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:17:50We're all eating together.

01:17:52I put down my book

01:17:53and went downstairs.

01:17:56But when I reached the table,

01:17:58I stopped.

01:17:59My usual seat

01:18:00between mom and Nico

01:18:01was taken

01:18:03by Chloe.

01:18:11Eat up, Chloe.

01:18:12I made this chicken

01:18:13just for you.

01:18:14You said you liked it,

01:18:15didn't you?

01:18:18Slow down.

01:18:18It's hot.

01:18:22I stood there,

01:18:23the extra one.

01:18:28Tessa,

01:18:29sit down.

01:18:29What are you standing there for?

01:18:31Chloe knew

01:18:31that was my seat.

01:18:32She didn't move.

01:18:34She didn't even say

01:18:35sorry.

01:18:44Stop right there.

01:18:45What's that supposed to mean?

01:18:50There's no seat for me.

01:18:51I'll leave you to it.

01:18:53Tessa,

01:18:54do you have to talk like that?

01:18:56It's Chloe's first day.

01:18:57Can't you make an effort?

01:18:59I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:19:01I just want to eat in peace.

01:19:05I'm sorry.

01:19:06Should I not have sat there?

01:19:08I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:19:11It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:19:13Don't think like that.

01:19:14Tessa,

01:19:15what's going on with you today?

01:19:16I didn't answer.

01:19:17I took my plate upstairs.

01:19:19After dinner,

01:19:20mom came to my room

01:19:21with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:19:22Tessa,

01:19:23you hardly ate anything.

01:19:25I made you something you like.

01:19:26I glanced at the cup.

01:19:28It had been my favorite

01:19:28when I was little,

01:19:29but I could see right through it.

01:19:31She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:19:32Mom,

01:19:33just say it.

01:19:34It's nothing big, really.

01:19:37I wanted to talk to you

01:19:38about something.

01:19:39Could you switch out of AP

01:19:41and just do regular?

01:19:53The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

01:19:56pushed me off the 102nd floor

01:19:58observation deck

01:19:58of the Empire State Building,

01:20:00the last thing I saw

01:20:01was mom shielding her,

01:20:02dad holding back security,

01:20:04and Nico standing right beside her.

01:20:05In that second,

01:20:06I understood.

01:20:07The family I'd been fighting

01:20:09to hold together

01:20:10had stopped standing on my side

01:20:12a long time ago.

01:20:13When I took first place

01:20:14at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:20:16all dad said was,

01:20:17not bad.

01:20:21When Chloe got a bit part

01:20:22in a school play,

01:20:23the whole family

01:20:24took two cars to watch.

01:20:26Afterward,

01:20:26they took her out to dinner

01:20:27and bought her flowers.

01:20:31When I tore a ligament

01:20:32playing basketball,

01:20:33my parents sent the housekeeper

01:20:35to stay with me

01:20:36at the hospital.

01:20:37When Chloe came down

01:20:38with the flu once,

01:20:39mom and dad took turns

01:20:40at her bedside.

01:20:41Mom's eyes were red.

01:20:43She said Chloe had already

01:20:44been through too much.

01:20:45They had a lot to make up for.

01:20:49Sure.

01:20:50Got it.

01:20:56After Nico left,

01:20:58I opened the deepest drawer

01:21:00in my closet

01:21:00and took out a wooden box.

01:21:02It was the music box

01:21:04my grandfather had made

01:21:05for me on his own.

01:21:08Last life,

01:21:09so we broke it.

01:21:10The first time I ever

01:21:11raised a hand to her,

01:21:12it was because of this.

01:21:13She ran to my parents crying,

01:21:15saying she'd only wanted a look

01:21:17that I'd snapped at her

01:21:18and startled her hand

01:21:19into dropping it.

01:21:20Mom never asked what happened.

01:21:22She just laid into me.

01:21:23Tessa,

01:21:23it's just a music box.

01:21:25Do you have to make

01:21:25a scene over this?

01:21:27Can't you just let her

01:21:28have this one?

01:21:28But it wasn't just a music box.

01:21:31It was the last thing

01:21:32grandpa left me.

01:21:33It was the last thing

01:21:34in this house

01:21:34I still wanted to take with me.

01:21:36At six,

01:21:37mom knocked on my door.

01:21:38Tessa,

01:21:39come down for dinner.

01:21:40It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:21:42We're all eating together.

01:21:43I put down my book

01:21:45and went downstairs.

01:21:48But when I reached the table,

01:21:49I stopped.

01:21:50The moment my adopted sister,

01:21:52Chloe,

01:21:52pushed me off

01:21:53the 102nd floor observation deck

01:21:55of the Empire State Building,

01:21:56the last thing I saw

01:21:57was mom shielding her,

01:21:59dad holding back security,

01:22:00and Nico standing right beside her.

01:22:02In that second,

01:22:03I understood.

01:22:04The family I'd been fighting

01:22:05to hold together

01:22:06had stopped standing on my side

01:22:08a long time ago.

01:22:09When I opened my eyes again,

01:22:11I was 15.

01:22:13This time,

01:22:14when mom and dad

01:22:15brought Chloe home,

01:22:16I didn't fight.

01:22:17I didn't ask why.

01:22:19Mom and dad's favoritism,

01:22:20Nico's care,

01:22:21and later Rowan's love,

01:22:23I didn't want any of it.

01:22:24But what I never expected

01:22:26was that this time,

01:22:27the ones begging me to come back

01:22:28would still be them.

01:22:30I stood at the top of the stairs,

01:22:31my hand on the banister.

01:22:33In the living room,

01:22:35mom and dad stood in the foyer

01:22:36with a girl.

01:22:37She wore an old coat

01:22:38with cuffs worn thin.

01:22:39Her head stayed down,

01:22:40stealing only sidelong glances

01:22:42at the big house in Scarsdale.

01:22:44Chloe, don't be nervous.

01:22:46This is your home now.

01:22:47A scene like this used to hurt.

01:22:49It didn't anymore.

01:22:50Dad looked pleased.

01:22:51This is your big brother, Nico.

01:22:53He came back from college

01:22:53just to meet you.

01:22:55Welcome home.

01:22:56This is for you.

01:22:57He was usually cool with people,

01:22:59but right now,

01:23:00looking at Chloe,

01:23:01his face was nothing but patience.

01:23:02I watched it all from the stairs

01:23:04like I was watching

01:23:05someone else's family.

01:23:06She'd always been good

01:23:07at putting on a show.

01:23:08If I didn't know

01:23:09she'd push me off

01:23:09the 102nd floor

01:23:11of the Empire State Building

01:23:1210 years from now,

01:23:13she probably would have fooled me too.

01:23:15Even thinking about that moment,

01:23:17I stayed calm.

01:23:18Mom finally noticed me.

01:23:19Tessa, come down

01:23:20and meet your sister.

01:23:23Hello?

01:23:24None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:23:26No tears, no scene.

01:23:28It was like those feelings

01:23:29had been lifted out of me.

01:23:32Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

01:23:33Can't you say more than that?

01:23:35Nothing else to say.

01:23:36I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:23:38Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe

01:23:40a little awkwardly

01:23:41that Tessa had always been like this,

01:23:43not great at expressing herself.

01:23:44I didn't look back,

01:23:45whatever they said.

01:23:46It had nothing to do with me anymore.

01:23:48I went back to my room

01:23:49and shut the door.

01:23:50The room still looked

01:23:51the way it did at 15.

01:23:52The frame on the desk,

01:23:54the books by the bed,

01:23:55the little plant on the windowsill.

01:23:56Nothing had changed.

01:23:57But looking at all of it,

01:23:59I didn't feel like I was home.

01:24:00This was just where

01:24:01I was staying for now.

01:24:02The school dorms opened in a week.

01:24:04I planned to move in.

01:24:05It was Nico.

01:24:10Tessa, where are you going?

01:24:11Moving into the dorms.

01:24:14Because of Chloe?

01:24:15Honors and AP are a heavy load.

01:24:17I just want some breathing room.

01:24:20She can have this room.

01:24:22Last Life,

01:24:23she came up with every reason

01:24:24to take it.

01:24:25First, she was afraid of the dark.

01:24:26The guest room was at the end of the hall.

01:24:28She couldn't sleep.

01:24:29Then, she wanted to be closer

01:24:31to mom and dad.

01:24:32Then she said my room had better light.

01:24:34And her therapist said

01:24:35she needed more sun.

01:24:36Every time I said no,

01:24:37my parents called me cold.

01:24:39Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

01:24:41In the end,

01:24:41they always took her side.

01:24:43So why fight?

01:24:44It didn't matter where I lived.

01:24:46Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:24:47Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:24:49Chloe?

01:24:52It's not like or dislike.

01:24:54I just want to skip the trouble.

01:24:59Tessa,

01:25:00I know it's strange

01:25:01having someone new in the house,

01:25:03but you have to believe me.

01:25:05Chloe being here

01:25:06doesn't change how we feel about you.

01:25:08I looked at him and said,

01:25:09nothing.

01:25:10Doesn't change anything.

01:25:13When I took first place

01:25:15at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:25:17all dad said was,

01:25:18not bad.

01:25:21When Chloe got a bit part

01:25:23in a school play,

01:25:24the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:25:26Afterward,

01:25:27they took her out to dinner

01:25:28and bought her flowers.

01:25:31When I tore a ligament

01:25:32playing basketball,

01:25:34my parents sent the housekeeper

01:25:35to stay with me at the hospital.

01:25:37When Chloe came down

01:25:39with the flu once,

01:25:40mom and dad took turns

01:25:41at her bedside.

01:25:42Mom's eyes were red.

01:25:43She said Chloe had already

01:25:44been through too much.

01:25:45They had a lot to make up for.

01:25:50Sure.

01:25:51Got it.

01:25:56After Nico left,

01:25:59I opened the deepest drawer

01:26:00in my closet

01:26:01and took out a wooden box.

01:26:03It was the music box

01:26:04my grandfather had made

01:26:05for me on his own.

01:26:08Last life,

01:26:09Chloe broke it.

01:26:10The first time I ever

01:26:12raised a hand to her,

01:26:13it was because of this.

01:26:14She ran to my parents crying,

01:26:16saying she'd only wanted a look

01:26:17that I'd snapped at her

01:26:19and startled her hand

01:26:20into dropping it.

01:26:21Mom never asked what happened.

01:26:22She just laid into me.

01:26:23Tessa,

01:26:24Tessa,

01:26:24it's just a music box.

01:26:25Do you have to make a scene

01:26:26over this?

01:26:27Can't you just let her have this one?

01:26:29But it wasn't just a music box.

01:26:31It was the last thing

01:26:32grandpa left me.

01:26:33It was the last thing

01:26:34in this house

01:26:35I still wanted to take with me.

01:26:37At six,

01:26:38mom knocked on my door.

01:26:39Tessa,

01:26:40come down for dinner.

01:26:41It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:26:42We're all eating together.

01:26:44I put down my book

01:26:45and went downstairs.

01:26:48But when I reached the table,

01:26:50I stopped.

01:26:51My usual seat

01:26:52between mom and Nico

01:26:53was taken

01:26:55by Chloe.

01:27:03Eat up, Chloe.

01:27:04I made this chicken just for you.

01:27:06You said you liked it,

01:27:07didn't you?

01:27:10Slow down.

01:27:11It's hot.

01:27:14I stood there,

01:27:15the extra one

01:27:20Tessa, sit down.

01:27:21What are you standing there for?

01:27:23Chloe knew that was my seat.

01:27:25She didn't move.

01:27:26She didn't even say sorry.

01:27:36Stop right there.

01:27:37What's that supposed to mean?

01:27:42There's no seat for me.

01:27:43I'll leave you to it.

01:27:45Tessa,

01:27:46do you have to talk like that?

01:27:48It's Chloe's first day.

01:27:49Can't you make an effort?

01:27:51I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:27:54I just want to eat in peace.

01:27:57I'm sorry.

01:27:58Should I not have sat there?

01:28:00I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:28:03It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:28:05Don't think like that.

01:28:07Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:28:08I didn't answer.

01:28:09I took my plate upstairs.

01:28:11After dinner,

01:28:12mom came to my room

01:28:13with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:28:14Tessa,

01:28:15you hardly ate anything.

01:28:17I made you something you like.

01:28:18I glanced at the cup.

01:28:20It had been my favorite

01:28:21when I was little,

01:28:22but I could see right through it.

01:28:23She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:28:24Mom,

01:28:25just say it.

01:28:26It's nothing big, really.

01:28:29I wanted to talk to you

01:28:30about something.

01:28:32Could you switch out of AP

01:28:33and just do regular?

01:28:34ask some pair together.

01:28:37Sue Glab,

01:28:39.

01:28:44You

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