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00:00:10Stop right there.

00:00:12What's that supposed to mean?

00:00:17There's no seat for me.

00:00:18I'll leave you to it.

00:00:20Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:00:22It's Chloe's first day.

00:00:24Can't you make an effort?

00:00:26I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:00:28I just want to eat in peace.

00:00:31I'm sorry.

00:00:33Should I not have sat there?

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

00:00:38It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:00:40Don't think like that.

00:00:41Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:00:43I didn't answer.

00:00:44I took my plate upstairs.

00:00:46After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:00:49Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:00:52I made you something you like.

00:00:53I glanced at the cup.

00:00:54It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:00:56but I could see right through it.

00:00:57She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:00:59Mom, just say it.

00:01:01It's nothing big, really.

00:01:04I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:01:06Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:01:10The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:01:17the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:01:22In that second, I understood.

00:01:24The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:01:29When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:01:33This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:01:37I didn't ask why.

00:01:39Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:01:45But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:01:50I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:01:53In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:01:57She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

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

00:02:04Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:02:06This is your home now.

00:02:07A scene like this used to hurt.

00:02:09It didn't anymore.

00:02:10Dad looked pleased.

00:02:11This is your big brother, Nico.

00:02:13He came back from college just to meet you.

00:02:16Welcome home.

00:02:16This is for you.

00:02:17He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:02:22I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:02:26She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:02:28If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:02:33she probably would have fooled me too.

00:02:35Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:02:38Mom finally noticed me.

00:02:40Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:02:43Hello?

00:02:44None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:02:46No tears, no scene.

00:02:48It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:02:52Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:02:54Can't you say more than that?

00:02:55Nothing else to say.

00:02:56I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:02:59Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,

00:03:03not great at expressing herself.

00:03:05I didn't look back.

00:03:06Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:03:08I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:03:10The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:03:13The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:03:17Nothing had changed.

00:03:18But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:03:20This was just where I was staying for now.

00:03:23The school dorms opened in a week.

00:03:24I planned to move in.

00:03:26It was Nico.

00:03:30Tessa, where are you going?

00:03:31Moving into the dorms.

00:03:34Because of Chloe?

00:03:36Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:03:37I just want some breathing room.

00:03:41She can have this room.

00:03:42Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:03:45First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:03:47The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:03:49She couldn't sleep.

00:03:50Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.

00:03:52Then she said my room had better light.

00:03:54And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:03:56Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:03:59Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:04:01In the end, they always took her side.

00:04:03So why fight?

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

00:04:06Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:04:08Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:04:13It's not like or dislike.

00:04:15I just want to skip the trouble.

00:04:20Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:04:23But you have to believe me.

00:04:25Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:04:28I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:04:31Doesn't change anything.

00:04:33When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all dad said was, not bad.

00:04:41When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:04:47Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:04:51When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:04:58When Chloe came down with the flu once, mom and dad took turns at her bedside.

00:05:02Mom's eyes were red.

00:05:03She said Chloe had already been through too much.

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

00:05:10Sure.

00:05:11Got it.

00:05:17After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:05:23It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:05:28Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:05:30The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:05:34She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look, that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:05:40hand into dropping it.

00:05:41Mom never asked what happened.

00:05:43She just laid into me.

00:05:44Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:05:46Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:05:48Can't you just let her have this one?

00:05:49But it wasn't just a music box.

00:05:51It was the last thing grandpa left me.

00:05:54It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:05:57At six, mom knocked on my door.

00:05:59Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:06:01It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:06:02We're all eating together.

00:06:04I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:06:08But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:06:11My usual seat between mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:06:23Eat up, Chloe.

00:06:25I made this chicken just for you.

00:06:26You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:06:30Slow down.

00:06:31It's hot.

00:06:34I stood there, the extra one.

00:06:41Tessa, sit down.

00:06:42What are you standing there for?

00:06:43Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:06:44She didn't move.

00:06:46She didn't even say sorry.

00:06:56Stop right there.

00:06:57What's that supposed to mean?

00:07:02There's no seat for me.

00:07:04I'll leave you to it.

00:07:06Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:07:08It's Chloe's first day.

00:07:10Can't you make an effort?

00:07:11I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:07:14I just want to eat in peace.

00:07:17I'm sorry.

00:07:18Should I not have sat there?

00:07:20I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:07:24It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:07:25Don't think like that.

00:07:27Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:07:29I didn't answer.

00:07:30I took my plate upstairs.

00:07:31After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:07:34Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:07:37I made you something you like.

00:07:39I glanced at the cup.

00:07:40It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:07:43She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:07:45Mom, just say it.

00:07:47It's nothing big, really.

00:07:49I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:07:52Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:08:12Stop right there.

00:08:13What's that supposed to mean?

00:08:18There's no seat for me.

00:08:20I'll leave you to it.

00:08:22Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:08:24It's Chloe's first day.

00:08:26Can't you make an effort?

00:08:27I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:08:30I just want to eat in peace.

00:08:33I'm sorry.

00:08:34Should I not have sat there?

00:08:36I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:08:40It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:08:41Don't think like that.

00:08:43Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:08:45I didn't answer.

00:08:46I took my plate upstairs.

00:08:47After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:08:50Tessa?

00:08:51You hardly ate anything.

00:08:53I made you something you like.

00:08:55I glanced at the cup.

00:08:56It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:08:59She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:09:01Mom, just say it.

00:09:03It's nothing big, really.

00:09:05I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:09:08Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:09:12The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:09:18the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:09:24In that second, I understood.

00:09:26The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:09:31When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:09:34This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:09:39I didn't ask why.

00:09:40Mom and dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:09:46But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:09:52I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:09:55In the living room, mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:09:58She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:10:01Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:10:06Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:10:08This is your home now.

00:10:09A scene like this used to hurt.

00:10:11It didn't anymore.

00:10:12Dad looked pleased.

00:10:13This is your big brother, Nico.

00:10:14He came back from college just to meet you.

00:10:17Welcome home.

00:10:18This is for you.

00:10:19He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:10:24I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:10:28She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:10:30If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:10:35she probably would have fooled me too.

00:10:37Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:10:40Mom finally noticed me.

00:10:41Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:10:45Hello?

00:10:46None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:10:48No tears, no scene.

00:10:49It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:10:53Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:10:55Can't you say more than that?

00:10:57Nothing else to say.

00:10:58I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:11:00Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe, a little awkwardly, that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing

00:11:06herself.

00:11:06I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:11:08It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:11:10I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:11:12The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:11:14The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:11:18Nothing had changed.

00:11:19But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:11:22This was just where I was staying for now.

00:11:24The school dorms opened in a week.

00:11:26I planned to move in.

00:11:27It was Nico.

00:11:32Tessa, where are you going?

00:11:33Moving into the dorms.

00:11:36Because of Chloe?

00:11:37Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:11:39I just want some breathing room.

00:11:42She can have this room.

00:11:44Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:11:47First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:11:49The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:11:50She couldn't sleep.

00:11:51Then, she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.

00:11:54Then she said my room had better light.

00:11:56And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:11:58Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:12:01Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:12:03In the end, they always took her side.

00:12:05So why fight?

00:12:06It didn't matter where I lived.

00:12:08Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:12:09Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:12:14It's not like or dislike.

00:12:16I just want to skip the trouble.

00:12:22Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:12:25But you have to believe me.

00:12:27Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:12:30I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:12:32Doesn't change anything.

00:12:35When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all dad said was, not bad.

00:12:43When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:12:48Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:12:53When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:12:59When Chloe came down with the flu once, mom and dad took turns at her bedside.

00:13:04Mom's eyes were red.

00:13:05She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:13:07They had a lot to make up for.

00:13:12Sure.

00:13:13Got it.

00:13:18After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:13:25It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:13:30Last life, Chloe broke it.

00:13:32The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:13:36She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:13:41hand into dropping it.

00:13:43Mom never asked what happened.

00:13:44She just laid into me.

00:13:46Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:13:47Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:13:49Can't you just let her have this one?

00:13:51But it wasn't just a music box.

00:13:53It was the last thing grandpa left me.

00:13:55It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:13:58At six, mom knocked on my door.

00:14:01Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:14:03It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:14:04We're all eating together.

00:14:06I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:14:10But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:14:13My usual seat between mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:14:25Eat up, Chloe.

00:14:26I made this chicken just for you.

00:14:28You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:14:32Slow down.

00:14:32It's hot.

00:14:36I stood there.

00:14:37The extra one.

00:14:42Tessa, sit down.

00:14:43What are you standing there for?

00:14:45Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:14:47She didn't move.

00:14:48She didn't even say sorry.

00:14:58Stop right there.

00:14:59What's that supposed to mean?

00:15:04There's no seat for me.

00:15:05I'll leave you to it.

00:15:07Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:15:10It's Chloe's first day.

00:15:11Can't you make an effort?

00:15:13I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:15:15I just want to eat in peace.

00:15:19I'm sorry.

00:15:20Should I not have sat there?

00:15:22I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:15:25It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:15:27Don't think like that.

00:15:28Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:15:30I didn't answer.

00:15:31I took my plate upstairs.

00:15:33After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:15:36Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:15:39I made you something you liked.

00:15:40I glanced at the cup.

00:15:42It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:15:45She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:15:46Mom, just say it.

00:15:48It's nothing big, really.

00:15:51I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:15:54Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:16:14Stop right there.

00:16:15What's that supposed to mean?

00:16:20There's no seat for me.

00:16:21I'll leave you to it.

00:16:23Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:16:26It's Chloe's first day.

00:16:27Can't you make an effort?

00:16:29I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:16:31I just want to eat in peace.

00:16:35I'm sorry.

00:16:36Should I not have sat there?

00:16:38I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:16:41It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:16:43Don't think like that.

00:16:44Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:16:46I didn't answer.

00:16:47I took my plate upstairs.

00:16:49After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:16:52Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:16:55I made you something you like.

00:16:56I glanced at the cup.

00:16:58It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:17:01She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:17:02Mom, just say it.

00:17:04It's nothing big, really.

00:17:07I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:17:10Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:17:13The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:17:19the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back

00:17:23security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:17:25In that second, I understood.

00:17:28The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:17:32ago.

00:17:33When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:17:36This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:17:41I didn't ask why.

00:17:42Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:17:48But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still

00:17:52be them.

00:17:53I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:17:57In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:18:00She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:18:02Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:18:08Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:18:09This is your home now.

00:18:11A scene like this used to hurt.

00:18:12It didn't anymore.

00:18:13Dad looked pleased.

00:18:15This is your big brother, Nico.

00:18:16He came back from college just to meet you.

00:18:19Welcome home.

00:18:20This is for you.

00:18:21He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing

00:18:25but patience.

00:18:26I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:18:30She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:18:31If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years

00:18:36from now, she probably would have fooled me too.

00:18:38Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:18:41Mom finally noticed me.

00:18:43Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:18:46Hello?

00:18:48None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:18:49No tears.

00:18:50No scene.

00:18:51It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:18:55Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:18:57Can't you say more than that?

00:18:58Nothing else to say.

00:18:59I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:19:02Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like

00:19:06this, not great at expressing herself.

00:19:08I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:19:10It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:19:11I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:19:14The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:19:16The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:19:20Nothing had changed.

00:19:21But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:19:24This was just where I was staying for now.

00:19:26The school dorms opened in a week.

00:19:27I planned to move in.

00:19:29It was Nico.

00:19:33Tessa, where are you going?

00:19:35Moving into the dorms.

00:19:38Because of Chloe?

00:19:39Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:19:41I just want some breathing room.

00:19:44She can have this room.

00:19:46Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:19:48First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:19:50The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:19:52She couldn't sleep.

00:19:53Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:19:55Then, she said my room had better light.

00:19:57And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:19:59Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:20:02Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:20:04In the end, they always took her side.

00:20:06So, why fight?

00:20:07It didn't matter where I lived.

00:20:09Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:20:11Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:20:16It's not like or dislike.

00:20:18I just want to skip the trouble.

00:20:23Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:20:26But you have to believe me.

00:20:29Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:20:31I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:20:34Doesn't change anything.

00:20:37When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:20:45When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:20:50Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:20:55When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:21:01When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:21:05Mom's eyes were red.

00:21:07She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:21:09They had a lot to make up for.

00:21:13Sure.

00:21:14Got it.

00:21:20After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:21:26It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:21:32Last life, so we broke it.

00:21:34The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:21:37She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:21:43hand into dropping it.

00:21:44Mom never asked what happened.

00:21:46She just laid into me.

00:21:47Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:21:49Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:21:51Can't you just let her have this one?

00:21:53But it wasn't just a music box.

00:21:55It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:21:57It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:22:00At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:22:03Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:22:04It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:22:06We're all eating together.

00:22:07I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:22:12But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:22:14My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:22:26Eat up, Chloe.

00:22:28I made this chicken just for you.

00:22:30You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:22:33Slow down.

00:22:34It's hot.

00:22:38I stood there.

00:22:39The extra one.

00:22:44Tessa, sit down.

00:22:45What are you standing there for?

00:22:46Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:22:48She didn't move.

00:22:49She didn't even say sorry.

00:22:59Stop right there.

00:23:01What's that supposed to mean?

00:23:06There's no seat for me.

00:23:07I'll leave you to it.

00:23:09Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:23:11It's Chloe's first day.

00:23:13Can't you make an effort?

00:23:15I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:23:17I just want to eat in peace.

00:23:20I'm sorry.

00:23:22Should I not have sat there?

00:23:23I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:23:27It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:23:28Don't think like that.

00:23:30Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:23:32I didn't answer.

00:23:33I took my plate upstairs.

00:23:35After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:23:38Tessa?

00:23:39You hardly ate anything.

00:23:41I made you something you like.

00:23:42I glanced at the cup.

00:23:43It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:23:45but I could see right through it.

00:23:46She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:23:48Mom, just say it.

00:23:50It's nothing big, really.

00:23:53I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:23:55Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:24:15Stop right there.

00:24:17What's that supposed to mean?

00:24:22There's no seat for me.

00:24:23I'll leave you to it.

00:24:25Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:24:27It's Chloe's first day.

00:24:29Can't you make an effort?

00:24:31I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:24:33I just want to eat in peace.

00:24:36I'm sorry.

00:24:38Should I not have sat there?

00:24:39I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:24:43It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:24:44Don't think like that.

00:24:46Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:24:48I didn't answer.

00:24:49I took my plate upstairs.

00:24:50After dinner, mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:24:54Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:24:56I made you something you like.

00:24:58I glanced at the cup.

00:24:59It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:25:02She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:25:04Mom, just say it.

00:25:06It's nothing big, really.

00:25:09I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:25:11Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:25:15The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of

00:25:20the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was mom shielding her, dad holding back

00:25:25security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:25:27In that second, I understood.

00:25:29The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time

00:25:34ago.

00:25:34When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:25:37This time, when mom and dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:25:42I didn't ask why.

00:25:44Mom and dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:25:50But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still

00:25:54be them.

00:25:55I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:25:58In the living room, mom and dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:26:02She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:26:04Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:26:09Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:26:11This is your home now.

00:26:12A scene like this used to hurt.

00:26:14It didn't anymore.

00:26:15Dad looked pleased.

00:26:16This is your big brother, Nico.

00:26:18He came back from college just to meet you.

00:26:20Welcome home.

00:26:21This is for you.

00:26:22He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing

00:26:27but patience.

00:26:27I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:26:31She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:26:33If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years

00:26:38from now, she probably would have fooled me too.

00:26:40Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:26:43Mom finally noticed me.

00:26:44Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:26:48Hello?

00:26:49None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:26:51No tears, no scene.

00:26:53It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:26:57Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:26:59Can't you say more than that?

00:27:00Nothing else to say.

00:27:01I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:27:03Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like

00:27:07this, not great at expressing herself.

00:27:10I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:27:11It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:27:13I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:27:15The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:27:18The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:27:22Nothing had changed.

00:27:22But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:27:25This was just where I was staying for now.

00:27:27The school dorms opened in a week.

00:27:29I planned to move in.

00:27:30It was Nico.

00:27:35Tessa, where are you going?

00:27:36Moving into the dorms.

00:27:39Because of Chloe?

00:27:41Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:27:42I just want some breathing room.

00:27:46She can have this room.

00:27:47Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:27:50First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:27:52The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:27:53She couldn't sleep.

00:27:54Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:27:57Then, she said my room had better light.

00:27:59And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:28:01Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:28:04Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:28:06In the end, they always took her side.

00:28:08So, why fight?

00:28:09It didn't matter where I lived.

00:28:11Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:28:12Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:28:18It's not like or dislike.

00:28:20I just want to skip the trouble.

00:28:25Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:28:28But you have to believe me.

00:28:30Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:28:33I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:28:36Doesn't change anything.

00:28:38When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:28:46When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:28:51Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:28:56When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:29:03When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:29:07Mom's eyes were red.

00:29:08She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:29:10They had a lot to make up for.

00:29:15Sure.

00:29:16Got it.

00:29:22After Nico left,

00:29:24I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:29:26and took out a wooden box.

00:29:28It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:29:33Last life.

00:29:35Chloe broke it.

00:29:36The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:29:39She ran to my parents crying,

00:29:41saying she'd only wanted a look

00:29:43that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:29:46Mom never asked what happened.

00:29:48She just laid into me.

00:29:49Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:29:51Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:29:52Can't you just let her have this one?

00:29:54But it wasn't just a music box.

00:29:56It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:29:59It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:30:02At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:30:04Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:30:06It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:30:07We're all eating together.

00:30:09I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:30:13But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:30:16My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:30:28Eat up, Chloe.

00:30:29I made this chicken just for you.

00:30:31You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:30:35Slow down.

00:30:36It's hot.

00:30:39I stood there.

00:30:40The extra one.

00:30:45Tessa, sit down.

00:30:47What are you standing there for?

00:30:48Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:30:50She didn't move.

00:30:51She didn't even say sorry.

00:31:01Stop right there.

00:31:02What's that supposed to mean?

00:31:07There's no seat for me.

00:31:09I'll leave you to it.

00:31:10Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:31:13It's Chloe's first day.

00:31:14Can't you make an effort?

00:31:16I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:31:19I just want to eat in peace.

00:31:22I'm sorry.

00:31:23Should I not have sat there?

00:31:25I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:31:29It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:31:30Don't think like that.

00:31:32Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:31:34I didn't answer.

00:31:35I took my plate upstairs.

00:31:36After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:31:39Tessa?

00:31:40You hardly ate anything.

00:31:42I made you something you like.

00:31:44I glanced at the cup.

00:31:45It had been my favorite when I was little.

00:31:47But I could see right through it.

00:31:48She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:31:50Mom, just say it.

00:31:52It's nothing big, really.

00:31:54I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:31:57Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:32:17Stop right there.

00:32:18What's that supposed to mean?

00:32:23There's no seat for me.

00:32:25I'll leave you to it.

00:32:27Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:32:29It's Chloe's first day.

00:32:30Can't you make an effort?

00:32:32I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:32:35I just want to eat in peace.

00:32:38I'm sorry.

00:32:39Should I not have sat there?

00:32:41I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:32:45It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:32:46Don't think like that.

00:32:48Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:32:49I didn't answer.

00:32:50I took my plate upstairs.

00:32:52After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:32:55Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:32:58I made you something you like.

00:33:00I glanced at the cup.

00:33:01It had been my favorite when I was little.

00:33:03But I could see right through it.

00:33:04She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:33:06Mom, just say it.

00:33:07It's nothing big, really.

00:33:10I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:33:13Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:33:17The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

00:33:23The last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:33:29In that second, I understood.

00:33:31The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:33:36When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:33:40This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:33:44I didn't ask why.

00:33:46Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:33:51But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:33:56I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:34:00In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:34:03She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:34:06Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:34:11Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:34:13This is your home now.

00:34:14A scene like this used to hurt.

00:34:15It didn't anymore.

00:34:16Dad looked pleased.

00:34:18This is your big brother, Nico.

00:34:19He came back from college just to meet you.

00:34:22Welcome home.

00:34:23This is for you.

00:34:24He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:34:29I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:34:33She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:34:35If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:34:40she probably would have fooled me too.

00:34:42Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:34:44Mom finally noticed me.

00:34:46Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:34:49Hello?

00:34:51None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:34:53No tears, no scene.

00:34:54It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:34:58Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:35:00Can't you say more than that?

00:35:01Nothing else to say.

00:35:02I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:35:05Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing

00:35:11herself.

00:35:11I didn't look back.

00:35:12Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:35:15I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:35:17The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:35:19The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:35:23Nothing had changed.

00:35:24But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:35:27This was just where I was staying for now.

00:35:29The school dorms opened in a week.

00:35:31I planned to move in.

00:35:32It was Nico.

00:35:37Tessa, where are you going?

00:35:38Moving into the dorms.

00:35:41Because of Chloe?

00:35:42Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:35:44I just want some breathing room.

00:35:47She can have this room.

00:35:49Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:35:52First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:35:53The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:35:55She couldn't sleep.

00:35:56Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:35:58Then, she said my room had better light.

00:36:01And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:36:03Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:36:05Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:36:08In the end, they always took her side.

00:36:10So, why fight?

00:36:11It didn't matter where I lived.

00:36:12Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:36:14Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:36:19It's not like or dislike.

00:36:21I just want to skip the trouble.

00:36:27Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

00:36:30But you have to believe me.

00:36:32Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:36:34I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:36:37Doesn't change anything.

00:36:40When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

00:36:48When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:36:53Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:36:58When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:37:04When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:37:09Mom's eyes were red.

00:37:10She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:37:12They had a lot to make up for.

00:37:17Sure.

00:37:18Got it.

00:37:23After Nico left,

00:37:25I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

00:37:30It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:37:35Last life, so we broke it.

00:37:37The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

00:37:41She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

00:37:46hand into dropping it.

00:37:48Mom never asked what happened.

00:37:49She just laid into me.

00:37:50Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:37:52Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:37:54Can't you just let her have this one?

00:37:56But it wasn't just a music box.

00:37:58It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:38:00It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:38:04At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:38:06Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:38:08It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:38:09We're all eating together.

00:38:11I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:38:15But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:38:18My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:38:30Eat up, Chloe.

00:38:31I made this chicken just for you.

00:38:33You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:38:36Slow down.

00:38:37It's hot.

00:38:41I stood there.

00:38:42The extra one.

00:38:45Oh.

00:38:47Tessa, sit down.

00:38:48What are you standing there for?

00:38:50Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:38:51She didn't move.

00:38:53She didn't even say sorry.

00:38:54Sorry.

00:39:03Stop right there.

00:39:04What's that supposed to mean?

00:39:09There's no seat for me.

00:39:10I'll leave you to it.

00:39:12Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:39:15It's Chloe's first day.

00:39:16Can't you make an effort?

00:39:18I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:39:20I just want to eat in peace.

00:39:23I'm sorry.

00:39:25Should I not have sat there?

00:39:27I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:39:30It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:39:32Don't think like that.

00:39:33Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:39:35I didn't answer.

00:39:36I took my plate upstairs.

00:39:38After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:39:41Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:39:44I made you something you liked.

00:39:45I glanced at the cup.

00:39:47It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:39:48but I could see right through it.

00:39:50She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:39:51Mom, just say it.

00:39:53It's nothing big, really.

00:39:56I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:39:59Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:40:18Stop right there.

00:40:20What's that supposed to mean?

00:40:25There's no seat for me.

00:40:26I'll leave you to it.

00:40:28Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:40:31It's Chloe's first day.

00:40:32Can't you make an effort?

00:40:34I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:40:36I just want to eat in peace.

00:40:39I'm sorry.

00:40:41Should I not have sat there?

00:40:43I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:40:46It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:40:48Don't think like that.

00:40:49Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:40:51I didn't answer.

00:40:52I took my plate upstairs.

00:40:54After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:40:57Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:41:00I made you something you liked.

00:41:01I glanced at the cup.

00:41:03It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:41:04but I could see right through it.

00:41:05She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:41:07Mom, just say it.

00:41:09It's nothing big, really.

00:41:12I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:41:14Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:41:18The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

00:41:21pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

00:41:23of the Empire State Building,

00:41:25the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

00:41:27Dad holding back security,

00:41:29and Nico standing right beside her.

00:41:30In that second, I understood.

00:41:32The family I'd been fighting to hold together

00:41:35had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:41:38When I opened my eyes again,

00:41:39I was 15.

00:41:41This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,

00:41:44I didn't fight.

00:41:46I didn't ask why.

00:41:47Mom and Dad's favoritism,

00:41:49Nico's care,

00:41:50and later Rowan's love,

00:41:51I didn't want any of it.

00:41:53But what I never expected was that this time,

00:41:55the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:41:58I stood at the top of the stairs,

00:42:00my hand on the banister.

00:42:02In the living room,

00:42:03Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:42:05She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:42:08Her head stayed down,

00:42:09stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:42:13Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:42:14This is your home now.

00:42:15A scene like this used to hurt.

00:42:17It didn't anymore.

00:42:18Dad looked pleased.

00:42:19This is your big brother, Nico.

00:42:21He came back from college just to meet you.

00:42:24Welcome home.

00:42:25This is for you.

00:42:25He was usually cool with people,

00:42:27but right now, looking at Chloe,

00:42:29his face was nothing but patience.

00:42:31I watched it all from the stairs,

00:42:32like I was watching someone else's family.

00:42:34She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:42:36If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor

00:42:39of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:42:41she probably would have fooled me too.

00:42:43Even thinking about that moment,

00:42:45I stayed calm.

00:42:46Mom finally noticed me.

00:42:48Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:42:51Hello?

00:42:52None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:42:54No tears, no scene.

00:42:56It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:43:00Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:43:02Can't you say more than that?

00:43:03Nothing else to say.

00:43:04I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:43:07Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly

00:43:09that Tessa had always been like this,

00:43:11not great at expressing herself.

00:43:13I didn't look back, whatever they said.

00:43:15It had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:43:17I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:43:19The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:43:20The frame on the desk, the books by the bed,

00:43:23the little plant on the windowsill.

00:43:25Nothing had changed.

00:43:26But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:43:29This was just where I was staying for now.

00:43:31The school dorms opened in a week.

00:43:32I planned to move in.

00:43:34It was Nico.

00:43:38Tessa, where are you going?

00:43:39Moving into the dorms.

00:43:43Because of Chloe?

00:43:44Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:43:46I just want some breathing room.

00:43:49She can have this room.

00:43:51Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:43:53First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:43:55The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:43:57She couldn't sleep.

00:43:58Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:44:00Then she said my room had better light,

00:44:02and her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:44:04Every time I said no, my parents called me cold,

00:44:07said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:44:09In the end, they always took her side.

00:44:11So why fight?

00:44:12It didn't matter where I lived.

00:44:14Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:44:16Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:44:21It's not like or dislike.

00:44:23I just want to skip the trouble.

00:44:28Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house,

00:44:31but you have to believe me.

00:44:34Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:44:36I looked at him and said nothing.

00:44:39It doesn't change anything.

00:44:42When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:44:45all Dad said was,

00:44:47not bad.

00:44:50When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:44:52the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:44:55Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:45:00When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:45:02my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:45:06When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:45:08Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:45:10Mom's eyes were red.

00:45:12She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:45:14They had a lot to make up for.

00:45:18Sure.

00:45:19Got it.

00:45:25After Nico left,

00:45:27I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:45:29and took out a wooden box.

00:45:31It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:45:37Last life.

00:45:38Chloe broke it.

00:45:39The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:45:41it was because of this.

00:45:42She ran to my parents crying,

00:45:44saying she'd only wanted a look,

00:45:46that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:45:49Mom never asked what happened.

00:45:51She just laid into me.

00:45:52Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:45:54Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:45:56Can't you just let her have this one?

00:45:57But it wasn't just a music box.

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

00:46:02It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

00:46:05At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:46:08Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:46:09It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:46:11We're all eating together.

00:46:12I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:46:17But when I reached the table, I stopped.

00:46:19My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

00:46:31Eat up, Chloe.

00:46:33I made this chicken just for you.

00:46:35You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:46:38Slow down. It's hot.

00:46:42I stood there, the extra one.

00:46:49Tessa, sit down.

00:46:50What are you standing there for?

00:46:51Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:46:53She didn't move.

00:46:54She didn't even say sorry.

00:47:04Stop right there.

00:47:06What's that supposed to mean?

00:47:11There's no seat for me.

00:47:12I'll leave you to it.

00:47:14Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:47:16It's Chloe's first day.

00:47:18Can't you make an effort?

00:47:19I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:47:22I just want to eat in peace.

00:47:25I'm sorry.

00:47:27Should I not have sat there?

00:47:28I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:47:32It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:47:33Don't think like that.

00:47:35Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:47:37I didn't answer.

00:47:38I took my plate upstairs.

00:47:40After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:47:43Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:47:45I made you something you like.

00:47:47I glanced at the cup.

00:47:48It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:47:51She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:47:53Mom, just say it.

00:47:55It's nothing big, really.

00:47:58I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:48:00Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:48:20Stop right there.

00:48:21What's that supposed to mean?

00:48:23What's that supposed to mean?

00:48:27There's no seat for me.

00:48:28I'll leave you to it.

00:48:30Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:48:32It's Chloe's first day.

00:48:34Can't you make an effort?

00:48:35I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:48:38I just want to eat in peace.

00:48:41I'm sorry.

00:48:43Should I not have sat there?

00:48:44I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:48:48It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:48:49Don't think like that.

00:48:51Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:48:53I didn't answer.

00:48:54I took my plate upstairs.

00:48:55After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:48:59Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:49:01I made you something you like.

00:49:03I glanced at the cup.

00:49:04It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:49:07She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:49:09Mom, just say it.

00:49:11It's nothing big, really.

00:49:13I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:49:16Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:49:20The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, the

00:49:27last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:49:32In that second, I understood.

00:49:34The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:49:39When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:49:43This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:49:47I didn't ask why.

00:49:49Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:49:54But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:50:00I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:50:03In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:50:07She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:50:09Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:50:14Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:50:16This is your home now.

00:50:17A scene like this used to hurt.

00:50:19It didn't anymore.

00:50:20Dad looked pleased.

00:50:21This is your big brother, Nico.

00:50:23He came back from college just to meet you.

00:50:25Welcome home.

00:50:26This is for you.

00:50:27He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:50:32I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:50:36She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:50:38If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:50:43she probably would have fooled me too.

00:50:45Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:50:48Mom finally noticed me.

00:50:49Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:50:53Hello?

00:50:54None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:50:56No tears.

00:50:57No scene.

00:50:58It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:51:02Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:51:04Can't you say more than that?

00:51:05Nothing else to say.

00:51:06I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:51:08Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,

00:51:13not great at expressing herself.

00:51:14I didn't look back.

00:51:15Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:51:18I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:51:20The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:51:22The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:51:26Nothing had changed.

00:51:28But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:51:30This was just where I was staying for now.

00:51:32The school dorms opened in a week.

00:51:34I planned to move in.

00:51:35It was Nico.

00:51:40Tessa, where are you going?

00:51:41Moving into the dorms.

00:51:44Because of Chloe?

00:51:46Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:51:47I just want some breathing room.

00:51:51She can have this room.

00:51:52Last Life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:51:55First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:51:57The guest room was at the end of the hall.

00:51:58She couldn't sleep.

00:51:59Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

00:52:02Then, she said my room had better light.

00:52:04And her therapist said she needed more sun.

00:52:06Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

00:52:09Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

00:52:11In the end, they always took her side.

00:52:13So, why fight?

00:52:14It didn't matter where I lived.

00:52:16Nico was quiet for a moment.

00:52:18Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

00:52:23It's not like or dislike.

00:52:24I just want to skip the trouble.

00:52:30Tessa, I know it's strange.

00:52:32Having someone new in the house.

00:52:33But you have to believe me.

00:52:35Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

00:52:38I looked at him and said, nothing.

00:52:41Doesn't change anything.

00:52:43When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

00:52:47all Dad said was, not bad.

00:52:51When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

00:52:54the whole family took two cars to watch.

00:52:56Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

00:53:01When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

00:53:04my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

00:53:08When Chloe came down with the flu once,

00:53:10Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

00:53:12Mom's eyes were red.

00:53:13She said Chloe had already been through too much.

00:53:15They had a lot to make up for.

00:53:20Sure.

00:53:21Got it.

00:53:26After Nico left,

00:53:29I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

00:53:31and took out a wooden box.

00:53:33It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

00:53:38Last life,

00:53:39so we broke it.

00:53:41The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

00:53:43it was because of this.

00:53:44She ran to my parents crying,

00:53:46saying she'd only wanted a look

00:53:47that I'd snapped at her

00:53:49and startled her hand into dropping it.

00:53:51Mom never asked what happened.

00:53:52She just laid into me.

00:53:54Tessa, it's just a music box.

00:53:55Do you have to make a scene over this?

00:53:57Can't you just let her have this one?

00:53:59But it wasn't just a music box.

00:54:01It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

00:54:03It was the last thing in this house

00:54:05I still wanted to take with me.

00:54:07At six, Mom knocked on my door.

00:54:09Tessa, come down for dinner.

00:54:11It's Chloe's first meal here.

00:54:12We're all eating together.

00:54:14I put down my book and went downstairs.

00:54:18But when I reached the table,

00:54:20I stopped.

00:54:21My usual seat between Mom and Nico

00:54:23was taken by Chloe.

00:54:33Eat up, Chloe.

00:54:34Chloe, I made this chicken just for you.

00:54:36You said you liked it, didn't you?

00:54:40Slow down.

00:54:41It's hot.

00:54:44I stood there, the extra one.

00:54:50Tessa, sit down.

00:54:51What are you standing there for?

00:54:53Chloe knew that was my seat.

00:54:55She didn't move.

00:54:56She didn't even say sorry.

00:55:06Stop right there.

00:55:07What's that supposed to mean?

00:55:12There's no seat for me.

00:55:13I'll leave you to it.

00:55:15Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:55:18It's Chloe's first day.

00:55:19Can't you make an effort?

00:55:21I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:55:24I just want to eat in peace.

00:55:27I'm sorry.

00:55:28Should I not have sat there?

00:55:30I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:55:33It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:55:35Don't think like that.

00:55:37Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:55:39I didn't answer.

00:55:40I took my plate upstairs.

00:55:41After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:55:44Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:55:47I made you something you like.

00:55:48I glanced at the cup.

00:55:50It had been my favorite when I was little,

00:55:52but I could see right through it.

00:55:53She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:55:55Mom, just say it.

00:55:56It's nothing big, really.

00:55:59I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:56:02Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:56:22Stop right there.

00:56:23What's that supposed to mean?

00:56:28There's no seat for me.

00:56:29I'll leave you to it.

00:56:31Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

00:56:34It's Chloe's first day.

00:56:35Can't you make an effort?

00:56:37I'm being plenty cooperating.

00:56:40I just want to eat in peace.

00:56:43I'm sorry.

00:56:44Should I not have sat there?

00:56:46I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

00:56:49It's not your fault, sweetheart.

00:56:51Don't think like that.

00:56:53Tessa, what's going on with you today?

00:56:54I didn't answer.

00:56:56I took my plate upstairs.

00:56:57After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

00:57:00Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

00:57:03I made you something you like.

00:57:04I glanced at the cup.

00:57:06It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

00:57:09She wasn't here about the cocoa.

00:57:11Mom, just say it.

00:57:12It's nothing big, really.

00:57:15I wanted to talk to you about something.

00:57:18Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

00:57:22The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, the

00:57:28last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

00:57:33In that second, I understood.

00:57:36The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

00:57:41When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

00:57:44This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

00:57:49I didn't ask why.

00:57:50Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

00:57:56But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

00:58:01I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

00:58:05In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

00:58:08She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

00:58:11Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

00:58:15Chloe, don't be nervous.

00:58:17This is your home now.

00:58:19A scene like this used to hurt.

00:58:20It didn't anymore.

00:58:21Dad looked pleased.

00:58:23This is your big brother, Nico.

00:58:24He came back from college just to meet you.

00:58:27Welcome home.

00:58:28This is for you.

00:58:29He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

00:58:34I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

00:58:38She'd always been good at putting on a show.

00:58:40If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

00:58:45she probably would have fooled me too.

00:58:47Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

00:58:49Mom finally noticed me.

00:58:51Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

00:58:54Hello?

00:58:56None of Last Life's meltdown.

00:58:58No tears.

00:58:58No scene.

00:58:59It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

00:59:03Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

00:59:05Can't you say more than that?

00:59:06Nothing else to say.

00:59:07I turned and walked back upstairs.

00:59:10Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing

00:59:15herself.

00:59:16I didn't look back.

00:59:17Whatever they said, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

00:59:20I went back to my room and shut the door.

00:59:22The room still looked the way it did at 15.

00:59:24The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

00:59:28Nothing had changed.

00:59:29But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

00:59:32This was just where I was staying for now.

00:59:34The school dorms opened in a week.

00:59:36I planned to move in.

00:59:37It was Nico.

00:59:41Tessa, where are you going?

00:59:43Moving into the dorms.

00:59:46Because of Chloe?

00:59:47Honors and AP are a heavy load.

00:59:49I just want some breathing room.

00:59:52She can have this room.

00:59:54Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

00:59:57First, she was afraid of the dark.

00:59:58The guest room was at the end of the hall.

01:00:00She couldn't sleep.

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

01:00:04Then she said my room had better light.

01:00:05And her therapist said she needed more sun.

01:00:08Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

01:00:10Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

01:00:12In the end, they always took her side.

01:00:15So why fight?

01:00:15It didn't matter where I lived.

01:00:17Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:00:19Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:00:24It's not like or dislike.

01:00:26I just want to skip the trouble.

01:00:32Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

01:00:35But you have to believe me.

01:00:37Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

01:00:39I looked at him and said nothing.

01:00:42Doesn't change anything.

01:00:45When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.

01:00:53When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:00:58Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

01:01:03When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

01:01:09When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

01:01:13Mom's eyes were red.

01:01:15She said Chloe had already been through too much.

01:01:17They had a lot to make up for.

01:01:28After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.

01:01:34It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

01:01:40Last life, Chloe broke it.

01:01:42The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.

01:01:45She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her

01:01:51hand into dropping it.

01:01:53Mom never asked what happened.

01:01:54She just laid into me.

01:01:55Tessa, it's just a music box.

01:01:57Do you have to make a scene over this?

01:01:59Can't you just let her have this one?

01:02:01But it wasn't just a music box.

01:02:03It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

01:02:05It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.

01:02:09At six, Mom knocked on my door.

01:02:11Tessa, come down for dinner.

01:02:13It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:02:14We're all eating together.

01:02:16I put down my book and went downstairs.

01:02:20But when I reached the table, I stopped.

01:02:23My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.

01:02:35Eat up, Chloe.

01:02:36I made this chicken just for you.

01:02:38You said you liked it, didn't you?

01:02:41Slow down.

01:02:42It's hot.

01:02:46I stood there.

01:02:47The extra one.

01:02:52Tessa, sit down.

01:02:53What are you standing there for?

01:02:55Chloe knew that was my seat.

01:02:56She didn't move.

01:02:58She didn't even say sorry.

01:03:07Stop right there.

01:03:09What's that supposed to mean?

01:03:14There's no seat for me.

01:03:15I'll leave you to it.

01:03:17Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

01:03:19It's Chloe's first day.

01:03:21Can't you make an effort?

01:03:23I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:03:25I just want to eat in peace.

01:03:28I'm sorry.

01:03:30Should I not have sat there?

01:03:31I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:03:35It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:03:37Don't think like that.

01:03:38Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:03:40I didn't answer.

01:03:41I took my plate upstairs.

01:03:43After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:03:46Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

01:03:49I made you something you like.

01:03:50I glanced at the cup.

01:03:51It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

01:03:55She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:03:56Mom, just say it.

01:03:58It's nothing big, really.

01:04:01I wanted to talk to you about something.

01:04:03Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

01:04:23Stop right there.

01:04:25What's that supposed to mean?

01:04:30There's no seat for me.

01:04:31I'll leave you to it.

01:04:33Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

01:04:36It's Chloe's first day.

01:04:37Can't you make an effort?

01:04:39I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:04:41I just want to eat in peace.

01:04:44I'm sorry.

01:04:46Should I not have sat there?

01:04:47I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:04:51It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:04:53Don't think like that.

01:04:54Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:04:56I didn't answer.

01:04:57I took my plate upstairs.

01:04:58After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:05:02Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

01:05:05I made you something you like.

01:05:06I glanced at the cup.

01:05:07It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.

01:05:10She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:05:12Mom, just say it.

01:05:14It's nothing big, really.

01:05:17I wanted to talk to you about something.

01:05:19Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

01:05:23The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building,

01:05:30the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.

01:05:35In that second, I understood.

01:05:37The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

01:05:42When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.

01:05:46This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.

01:05:51I didn't ask why.

01:05:52Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.

01:05:58But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.

01:06:03I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.

01:06:06In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

01:06:10She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

01:06:13Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.

01:06:17Chloe, don't be nervous.

01:06:19This is your home now.

01:06:20A scene like this used to hurt.

01:06:22It didn't anymore.

01:06:23Dad looked pleased.

01:06:24This is your big brother, Nico.

01:06:26He came back from college just to meet you.

01:06:29Welcome home.

01:06:29This is for you.

01:06:31He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.

01:06:36I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.

01:06:39She'd always been good at putting on a show.

01:06:41If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,

01:06:46she probably would have fooled me too.

01:06:48Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.

01:06:51Mom finally noticed me.

01:06:52Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

01:06:56Hello?

01:06:58None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:06:59No tears.

01:07:00No scene.

01:07:01It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.

01:07:05Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

01:07:07Can't you say more than that?

01:07:08Nothing else to say.

01:07:09I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:07:11Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing

01:07:17herself.

01:07:17I didn't look back, whatever they said.

01:07:20It had nothing to do with me anymore.

01:07:21I went back to my room and shut the door.

01:07:24The room still looked the way it did at 15.

01:07:26The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.

01:07:30Nothing had changed.

01:07:31But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.

01:07:33This was just where I was staying for now.

01:07:36The school dorms opened in a week.

01:07:37I planned to move in.

01:07:39It was Nico.

01:07:43Tessa, where are you going?

01:07:44Moving into the dorms.

01:07:47Because of Chloe?

01:07:49Honors and AP are a heavy load.

01:07:51I just want some breathing room.

01:07:54She can have this room.

01:07:56Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.

01:07:58First, she was afraid of the dark.

01:08:00The guest room was at the end of the hall.

01:08:02She couldn't sleep.

01:08:03Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.

01:08:05Then she said my room had better light.

01:08:07And her therapist said she needed more sun.

01:08:09Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.

01:08:12Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

01:08:14In the end, they always took her side.

01:08:16So why fight?

01:08:17It didn't matter where I lived.

01:08:19Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:08:21Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:08:26It's not like or dislike.

01:08:28I just want to skip the trouble.

01:08:33Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

01:08:36But you have to believe me.

01:08:38Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

01:08:41I looked at him and said, nothing.

01:08:44Doesn't change anything.

01:08:46When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:08:50all Dad said was, not bad.

01:08:55When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

01:08:57the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:09:00Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.

01:09:05When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

01:09:07my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.

01:09:11When Chloe came down with the flu once,

01:09:13Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.

01:09:15Mom's eyes were red.

01:09:16She said Chloe had already been through too much.

01:09:18They had a lot to make up for.

01:09:23Sure.

01:09:24Got it.

01:09:30After Nico left,

01:09:32I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

01:09:34and took out a wooden box.

01:09:36It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

01:09:42Last life,

01:09:43so we broke it.

01:09:44The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

01:09:46it was because of this.

01:09:47She ran to my parents crying,

01:09:49saying she'd only wanted a look,

01:09:51that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.

01:09:54Mom never asked what happened.

01:09:56She just laid into me.

01:09:57Tessa, it's just a music box.

01:09:59Do you have to make a scene over this?

01:10:01Can't you just let her have this one?

01:10:02But it wasn't just a music box.

01:10:05It was the last thing Grandpa left me.

01:10:07It was the last thing in this house

01:10:08I still wanted to take with me.

01:10:10At six, Mom knocked on my door.

01:10:12Tessa, come down for dinner.

01:10:14It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:10:16We're all eating together.

01:10:17I put down my book and went downstairs.

01:10:21But when I reached the table,

01:10:23I stopped.

01:10:24My usual seat between Mom and Nico

01:10:26was taken by Chloe.

01:10:36Eat up, Chloe.

01:10:37Chloe, I made this chicken just for you.

01:10:39You said you liked it, didn't you?

01:10:43Slow down.

01:10:44It's hot.

01:10:47I stood there,

01:10:49the extra one.

01:10:54Tessa, sit down.

01:10:55What are you standing there for?

01:10:56Chloe knew that was my seat.

01:10:58She didn't move.

01:10:59She didn't even say sorry.

01:11:09Stop right there.

01:11:10What's that supposed to mean?

01:11:16There's no seat for me.

01:11:17I'll leave you to it.

01:11:19Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

01:11:21It's Chloe's first day.

01:11:23Can't you make an effort?

01:11:24I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:11:27I just want to eat in peace.

01:11:30I'm sorry.

01:11:32Should I not have sat there?

01:11:33I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:11:37It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:11:38Don't think like that.

01:11:40Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:11:42I didn't answer.

01:11:43I took my plate upstairs.

01:11:45After dinner, Mom came to my room

01:11:46with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:11:48Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

01:11:50I made you something you like.

01:11:52I glanced at the cup.

01:11:53It had been my favorite when I was little,

01:11:55but I could see right through it.

01:11:56She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:11:58Mom, just say it.

01:12:00It's nothing big, really.

01:12:02I wanted to talk to you about something.

01:12:05Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

01:12:25Stop right there.

01:12:26What's that supposed to mean?

01:12:32There's no seat for me.

01:12:33I'll leave you to it.

01:12:35Tessa, do you have to talk like that?

01:12:37It's Chloe's first day.

01:12:39Can't you make an effort?

01:12:40I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:12:43I just want to eat in peace.

01:12:46I'm sorry.

01:12:48Should I not have sat there?

01:12:49I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:12:53It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:12:54Don't think like that.

01:12:56Tessa, what's going on with you today?

01:12:58I didn't answer.

01:12:59I took my plate upstairs.

01:13:00After dinner, Mom came to my room

01:13:02with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:13:03Tessa, you hardly ate anything.

01:13:06I made you something you like.

01:13:08I glanced at the cup.

01:13:09It had been my favorite when I was little,

01:13:11but I could see right through it.

01:13:12She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:13:14Mom, just say it.

01:13:16It's nothing big, really.

01:13:18I wanted to talk to you about something.

01:13:21Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?

01:13:25The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,

01:13:28pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck

01:13:30of the Empire State Building,

01:13:31the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,

01:13:34Dad holding back security,

01:13:35and Nico standing right beside her.

01:13:37In that second, I understood.

01:13:39The family I'd been fighting to hold together

01:13:41had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.

01:13:44When I opened my eyes again,

01:13:46I was 15.

01:13:48This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,

01:13:51I didn't fight.

01:13:52I didn't ask why.

01:13:54Mom and Dad's favoritism,

01:13:55Nico's care,

01:13:56and later Rowan's love,

01:13:58I didn't want any of it.

01:13:59But what I never expected was that this time,

01:14:02the ones begging me to come back

01:14:03would still be them.

01:14:05I stood at the top of the stairs,

01:14:07my hand on the banister.

01:14:08In the living room,

01:14:09Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.

01:14:11She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.

01:14:14Her head stayed down,

01:14:15stealing only sidelong glances

01:14:17at the big house in Scarsdale.

01:14:19Chloe, don't be nervous.

01:14:21This is your home now.

01:14:22A scene like this used to hurt.

01:14:24It didn't anymore.

01:14:25Dad looked pleased.

01:14:26This is your big brother, Nico.

01:14:28He came back from college just to meet you.

01:14:30Welcome home.

01:14:31This is for you.

01:14:32He was usually cool with people,

01:14:34but right now, looking at Chloe,

01:14:36his face was nothing but patience.

01:14:37I watched it all from the stairs,

01:14:39like I was watching someone else's family.

01:14:41She'd always been good at putting on a show.

01:14:43If I didn't know she'd push me off

01:14:44the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building

01:14:4710 years from now,

01:14:48she probably would have fooled me too.

01:14:50Even thinking about that moment,

01:14:52I stayed calm.

01:14:53Mom finally noticed me.

01:14:54Tessa, come down and meet your sister.

01:14:58Hello?

01:14:59None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:15:01No tears, no scene.

01:15:03It was like those feelings

01:15:04had been lifted out of me.

01:15:06Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

01:15:08Can't you say more than that?

01:15:10Nothing else to say.

01:15:11I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:15:13Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe

01:15:15a little awkwardly

01:15:16that Tessa had always been like this,

01:15:18not great at expressing herself.

01:15:19I didn't look back,

01:15:20whatever they said.

01:15:21It had nothing to do with me anymore.

01:15:23I went back to my room

01:15:24and shut the door.

01:15:25The room still looked the way it did at 15.

01:15:27The frame on the desk,

01:15:28the books by the bed,

01:15:30the little plant on the windowsill.

01:15:31Nothing had changed.

01:15:32But looking at all of it,

01:15:34I didn't feel like I was home.

01:15:35This was just where I was staying for now.

01:15:37The school dorms opened in a week.

01:15:39I planned to move in.

01:15:40It was Nico.

01:15:45Tessa, where are you going?

01:15:46Moving into the dorms.

01:15:49Because of Chloe?

01:15:51Honors and AP are a heavy load.

01:15:52I just want some breathing room.

01:15:55She can have this room.

01:15:57Last life,

01:15:58she came up with every reason to take it.

01:16:00First,

01:16:00she was afraid of the dark.

01:16:02The guest room was at the end of the hall.

01:16:03She couldn't sleep.

01:16:04Then,

01:16:05she wanted to be closer to mom and dad.

01:16:07Then she said my room had better light.

01:16:09And her therapist said she needed more sun.

01:16:11Every time I said no,

01:16:12my parents called me cold.

01:16:14Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.

01:16:16In the end,

01:16:16they always took her side.

01:16:18So why fight?

01:16:19It didn't matter where I lived.

01:16:21Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:16:22Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:16:27It's not like or dislike.

01:16:29I just want to skip the trouble.

01:16:34Tessa,

01:16:35I know it's strange having someone new in the house.

01:16:38But you have to believe me.

01:16:40Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.

01:16:43I looked at him and said,

01:16:44nothing.

01:16:45Doesn't change anything.

01:16:48When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:16:51all dad said was,

01:16:53not bad.

01:16:57When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,

01:16:59the whole family took two cars to watch.

01:17:01Afterward,

01:17:02they took her out to dinner

01:17:03and bought her flowers.

01:17:06When I tore a ligament playing basketball,

01:17:09my parents sent the housekeeper

01:17:10to stay with me at the hospital.

01:17:13When Chloe came down with the flu once,

01:17:15mom and dad took turns at her bedside.

01:17:17Mom's eyes were red.

01:17:18She said Chloe had already been through too much.

01:17:20They had a lot to make up for.

01:17:25Sure.

01:17:26Got it.

01:17:31After Nico left,

01:17:34I opened the deepest drawer in my closet

01:17:36and took out a wooden box.

01:17:38It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.

01:17:43Last life,

01:17:44so we broke it.

01:17:45The first time I ever raised a hand to her,

01:17:48it was because of this.

01:17:49She ran to my parents crying,

01:17:51saying she'd only wanted a look

01:17:52that I'd snapped at her

01:17:54and startled her hand into dropping it.

01:17:56Mom never asked what happened.

01:17:57She just laid into me.

01:17:59Tessa,

01:17:59it's just a music box.

01:18:00Do you have to make a scene over this?

01:18:02Can't you just let her have this one?

01:18:04But it wasn't just a music box.

01:18:06It was the last thing grandpa left me.

01:18:08It was the last thing in this house

01:18:10I still wanted to take with me.

01:18:12At six,

01:18:13mom knocked on my door.

01:18:14Tessa,

01:18:15come down for dinner.

01:18:16It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:18:17We're all eating together.

01:18:19I put down my book

01:18:20and went downstairs.

01:18:23But when I reached the table,

01:18:25I stopped.

01:18:26My usual seat

01:18:27between mom and Nico

01:18:28was taken

01:18:30by Chloe.

01:18:38Eat up, Chloe.

01:18:39I made this chicken just for you.

01:18:41You said you liked it,

01:18:42didn't you?

01:18:45Slow down.

01:18:45It's hot.

01:18:49I stood there,

01:18:50the extra one.

01:18:55Tessa,

01:18:56sit down.

01:18:56What are you standing there for?

01:18:58Chloe knew

01:18:58that was my seat.

01:19:00She didn't move.

01:19:01She didn't even say

01:19:02sorry.

01:19:11Stop right there.

01:19:12What's that supposed to mean?

01:19:17There's no seat for me.

01:19:18I'll leave you to it.

01:19:20Tessa,

01:19:21do you have to talk like that?

01:19:23It's Chloe's first day.

01:19:24Can't you make an effort?

01:19:26I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:19:29I just want to eat in peace.

01:19:32I'm sorry.

01:19:33Should I not have sat there?

01:19:35I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:19:38It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:19:40Don't think like that.

01:19:42Tessa,

01:19:42what's going on with you today?

01:19:43I didn't answer.

01:19:44I took my plate upstairs.

01:19:46After dinner,

01:19:47mom came to my room

01:19:48with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:19:49Tessa,

01:19:50you hardly ate anything.

01:19:52I made you something you liked.

01:19:53I glanced at the cup.

01:19:55It had been my favorite

01:19:56when I was little,

01:19:56but I could see right through it.

01:19:58She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:19:59Mom,

01:20:00just say it.

01:20:01It's nothing big,

01:20:02really.

01:20:04I wanted to talk to you

01:20:05about something.

01:20:07Could you switch out of AP

01:20:08and just do regular?

01:20:27Stop right there.

01:20:28What's that supposed to mean?

01:20:33There's no seat for me.

01:20:34I'll leave you to it.

01:20:36Tessa,

01:20:37do you have to talk like that?

01:20:39It's Chloe's first day.

01:20:40Can't you make an effort?

01:20:42I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:20:45I just want to eat in peace.

01:20:48I'm sorry.

01:20:49Should I not have sat there?

01:20:51I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:20:54It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:20:56Don't think like that.

01:20:58Tessa,

01:20:58what's going on with you today?

01:20:59I didn't answer.

01:21:00I took my plate upstairs.

01:21:02After dinner,

01:21:03Mom came to my room

01:21:04with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:21:05Tessa,

01:21:06you hardly ate anything.

01:21:08I made you something you like.

01:21:09I glanced at the cup.

01:21:11It had been my favorite

01:21:12when I was little,

01:21:13but I could see right through it.

01:21:14She wasn't here about the cocoa.

01:21:15Mom,

01:21:16just say it.

01:21:17It's nothing big,

01:21:18really.

01:21:20I wanted to talk to you

01:21:21about something.

01:21:23Could you switch out of AP

01:21:24and just do regular?

01:21:27The moment my adopted sister,

01:21:28Chloe,

01:21:29pushed me off the 102nd floor

01:21:31observation deck

01:21:32of the Empire State Building,

01:21:33the last thing I saw

01:21:34was Mom shielding her,

01:21:35Dad holding back security,

01:21:37and Nico standing right beside her.

01:21:38In that second,

01:21:39I understood.

01:21:41The family I'd been fighting

01:21:42to hold together

01:21:43had stopped standing on my side

01:21:45a long time ago.

01:21:46When I opened my eyes again,

01:21:47I was 15.

01:21:49This time,

01:21:50when Mom and Dad

01:21:51brought Chloe home,

01:21:52I didn't fight.

01:21:54I didn't ask why.

01:21:55Mom and Dad's favoritism,

01:21:57Nico's care,

01:21:58and later Rowan's love,

01:22:00I didn't want any of it.

01:22:01But what I never expected

01:22:02was that this time,

01:22:03the ones begging me to come back

01:22:05would still be them.

01:22:06I stood at the top of the stairs,

01:22:08my hand on the banister.

01:22:10In the living room,

01:22:11Mom and Dad stood in the foyer

01:22:13with a girl.

01:22:13She wore an old coat

01:22:14with cuffs worn thin.

01:22:16Her head stayed down,

01:22:17stealing only sidelong glances

01:22:18at the big house in Scarsdale.

01:22:21Chloe, don't be nervous.

01:22:22This is your home now.

01:22:24A scene like this used to hurt.

01:22:25It didn't anymore.

01:22:26Dad looked pleased.

01:22:28This is your big brother, Nico.

01:22:29He came back from college

01:22:30just to meet you.

01:22:32Welcome home.

01:22:33This is for you.

01:22:34He was usually cool with people,

01:22:35but right now,

01:22:36looking at Chloe,

01:22:37his face was nothing but patience.

01:22:39I watched it all from the stairs,

01:22:40like I was watching

01:22:41someone else's family.

01:22:43She'd always been good

01:22:43at putting on a show.

01:22:44If I didn't know,

01:22:45she'd push me off

01:22:46the 102nd floor

01:22:47of the Empire State Building

01:22:4810 years from now,

01:22:50she probably would have fooled me too.

01:22:52Even thinking about that moment,

01:22:53I stayed calm.

01:22:54Mom finally noticed me.

01:22:56Tessa, come down

01:22:57and meet your sister.

01:22:59Hello?

01:23:01None of Last Life's meltdown.

01:23:02No tears, no scene.

01:23:04It was like those feelings

01:23:05had been lifted out of me.

01:23:08Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.

01:23:10Can't you say more than that?

01:23:11Nothing else to say.

01:23:12I turned and walked back upstairs.

01:23:15Behind me,

01:23:15Mom explained to Chloe

01:23:16a little awkwardly

01:23:17that Tessa had always been like this,

01:23:19not great at expressing herself.

01:23:21I didn't look back,

01:23:22whatever they said.

01:23:23It had nothing to do

01:23:24with me anymore.

01:23:24I went back to my room

01:23:26and shut the door.

01:23:27The room still looked

01:23:28the way it did at 15.

01:23:29The frame on the desk,

01:23:30the books by the bed,

01:23:31the little plant

01:23:32on the windowsill.

01:23:33Nothing had changed.

01:23:34But looking at all of it,

01:23:35I didn't feel like I was home.

01:23:37This was just where

01:23:38I was staying for now.

01:23:39The school dorms opened in a week.

01:23:40I planned to move in.

01:23:42It was Nico.

01:23:46Tessa, where are you going?

01:23:48Moving into the dorms.

01:23:51Because of Chloe?

01:23:52Honors and AP are a heavy load.

01:23:54I just want some breathing room.

01:23:57She can have this room.

01:23:59Last life,

01:24:00she came up with

01:24:00every reason to take it.

01:24:01First, she was afraid of the dark.

01:24:03The guest room was

01:24:04at the end of the hall.

01:24:05She couldn't sleep.

01:24:06Then, she wanted to be

01:24:07closer to Mom and Dad.

01:24:08Then she said my room

01:24:09had better light.

01:24:10And her therapist said

01:24:11she needed more sun.

01:24:12Every time I said no,

01:24:14my parents called me cold.

01:24:15Said I didn't know

01:24:16how to take care of anyone.

01:24:17In the end,

01:24:18they always took her side.

01:24:19So why fight?

01:24:20It didn't matter where I lived.

01:24:22Nico was quiet for a moment.

01:24:24Tessa, do you not like Chloe?

01:24:29It's not like or dislike.

01:24:31I just want to skip the trouble.

01:24:36Tessa, I know it's strange

01:24:38having someone new in the house.

01:24:39But you have to believe me.

01:24:42Chloe being here

01:24:43doesn't change

01:24:43how we feel about you.

01:24:44I looked at him and said,

01:24:46nothing.

01:24:47Doesn't change anything.

01:24:50When I took first place

01:24:51at the National Youth Science Fair,

01:24:53all Dad said was,

01:24:55not bad.

01:24:58When Chloe got a bit part

01:24:59in a school play,

01:25:00the whole family

01:25:01took two cars to watch.

01:25:03Afterward,

01:25:03they took her out to dinner

01:25:04and bought her flowers.

01:25:08When I tore a ligament

01:25:09playing basketball,

01:25:10my parents sent the housekeeper

01:25:12to stay with me

01:25:13at the hospital.

01:25:14When Chloe came down

01:25:15with the flu once,

01:25:16Mom and Dad took turns

01:25:17at her bedside.

01:25:18Mom's eyes were red.

01:25:20She said Chloe had already

01:25:21been through too much.

01:25:22They had a lot

01:25:22to make up for.

01:25:26Sure.

01:25:27Got it.

01:25:33After Nico left,

01:25:35I opened the deepest drawer

01:25:37in my closet

01:25:37and took out a wooden box.

01:25:39It was the music box

01:25:41my grandfather had made

01:25:42for me on his own.

01:25:45Last life,

01:25:46Chloe broke it.

01:25:47The first time I ever

01:25:48raised a hand to her,

01:25:49it was because of this.

01:25:50She ran to my parents

01:25:51crying,

01:25:52saying she'd only

01:25:53wanted a look,

01:25:54that I'd snapped at her

01:25:55and startled her hand

01:25:56into dropping it.

01:25:57Mom never asked

01:25:58what happened.

01:25:59She just laid into me.

01:26:00Tessa,

01:26:01it's just a music box.

01:26:02Do you have to make

01:26:03a scene over this?

01:26:04Can't you just let her

01:26:05have this one?

01:26:06But it wasn't just

01:26:07a music box.

01:26:08It was the last thing

01:26:09Grandpa left me.

01:26:10It was the last thing

01:26:11in this house

01:26:11I still wanted to take

01:26:13with me.

01:26:13At six,

01:26:14Mom knocked on my door.

01:26:16Tessa,

01:26:16come down for dinner.

01:26:17It's Chloe's first meal here.

01:26:19We're all eating together.

01:26:20I put down my book

01:26:22and went downstairs.

01:26:25But when I reached the table,

01:26:26I stopped.

01:26:28My usual seat

01:26:28between Mom and Nico

01:26:30was taken

01:26:31by Chloe.

01:26:39Eat up, Chloe.

01:26:41I made this chicken

01:26:42just for you.

01:26:43You said you liked it,

01:26:43didn't you?

01:26:46Slow down.

01:26:47It's hot.

01:26:51I stood there.

01:26:52The extra one.

01:26:57Tessa, sit down.

01:26:58What are you standing there for?

01:26:59Chloe knew

01:27:00that was my seat.

01:27:01She didn't move.

01:27:02She didn't even say

01:27:04sorry.

01:27:04Sorry.

01:27:12Stop right there.

01:27:14What's that supposed to mean?

01:27:19There's no seat for me.

01:27:20I'll leave you to it.

01:27:22Tessa,

01:27:22do you have to talk like that?

01:27:24It's Chloe's first day.

01:27:26Can't you make an effort?

01:27:28I'm being plenty cooperating.

01:27:30I just want to eat in peace.

01:27:33I'm sorry.

01:27:35Should I not have sat there?

01:27:36I didn't mean to upset Tessa.

01:27:40It's not your fault, sweetheart.

01:27:42Don't think like that.

01:27:43Tessa, what's going on

01:27:44with you today?

01:27:45I didn't answer.

01:27:46I took my plate upstairs.

01:27:48After dinner,

01:27:49Mom came to my room

01:27:49with a cup of hot cocoa.

01:27:51Tessa,

01:27:52you hardly ate anything.

01:27:54I made you something you like.

01:27:55I glanced at the cup.

01:27:56It had been my favorite

01:27:57when I was little,

01:27:58but I could see right through it.

01:27:59She wasn't here

01:28:00about the cocoa.

01:28:01Mom,

01:28:02just say it.

01:28:03It's nothing big, really.

01:28:06I wanted to talk to you

01:28:07about something.

01:28:08Could you switch out of AP

01:28:10and just do regular?

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