On the day of the event, everything was a whirlwind. Olivia was frazzled, and Emma stepped up, handling several crises that arose with calm and efficiency. Their parents were impressed, and Olivia was grateful.
Emma looked up, surprised. "I feel like I've been living in your shadow, Olivia. I want to be my own person, with my own successes and failures." ssis453 taller older sister looks down on me better
Olivia reached out and took Emma's hand. "You are your own person, Emma. And I'm sorry if I've made you feel otherwise. I want to support you, not overshadow you." On the day of the event, everything was a whirlwind