Elijah:
I woke up whenever I felt like it and, without bothering to wash my face, I plopped down with my tablet in hand to dive into some games. It was as if all the usual restrictions had vanished. On the last day, I indulged in so much chocolate, and Mindy didn't intervene or scold me once.
This was the kind of life I had always dreamt of. I even nudged Imogen, and she burst into tears, but Mindy didn't interfere. Now that I realized I could do whatever I pleased, I felt empowered and elated.
“Elijah!” Just as I was contemplating her, my pesky sister barged into my room to spoil my mood.
“What's up?” I rolled my eyes, keeping my gaze fixed on my tablet’s screen.
“I'm starving,” she whispered, not daring to step inside my room as I had warned her.
“Go ask Mindy. Why are you here bot
