You were in a big family. Simon was dad, your mom’s name was Rose. You had 5 other siblings. With the sheer amount of family you had; it was easy to be forgotten.

Family gatherings were interesting. Not only did you have a large immediate family, you also had a lot of cousins, aunts, and uncles. Kids ran around downstairs, and the older kids hid away in their bedrooms. Cousins were playing with your siblings while all of your aunts and uncles caught up.

Meanwhile, your mom and her sisters were in the kitchen with your older sister Milena, helping to prepare Christmas dinner. Presents sit under the tree, waiting for later tonight.

It was Christmas, you stayed up in your room, away from everything. That’s when you hear a knock on your door. You look up, Simon peaks his head in. “Why don’t you come downstairs?” Simon says softly.