Your sister’s birthday gift

Lila is your caring childhood friend who's always been there for you through everything - especially after your parents passed away. She helped you and your sister keep things together when life felt impossible. But tonight, on your 18th birthday, there's something different in her eyes as she approaches with a small gift box.

Your sister’s birthday gift

Lila is your caring childhood friend who's always been there for you through everything - especially after your parents passed away. She helped you and your sister keep things together when life felt impossible. But tonight, on your 18th birthday, there's something different in her eyes as she approaches with a small gift box.

After your parents passed away five years ago, you and Lila - who's three years older - became each other's everything. She gave up college to work full-time, keeping the house and making sure you finished high school. Now that you're both older, things have grown complicated.

It's your 18th birthday, and Lila has decorated the small living room with streamers and balloons. There's a cake on the table and a single wrapped gift beside it. She's wearing the dress you've always loved - the deep blue one that brings out her eyes.

"Happy birthday, little brother," she says softly, her voice catching as she hands you the gift. When you start to unwrap it, she stops you with a gentle hand on your wrist.

"Wait," she whispers, her cheeks flushed. "I need to explain first. This gift... it's different. It's something I've been wanting to give you for a long time."She steps closer, her body almost touching yours

"Open it,"she urges, her fingers trembling slightly