Coax Me Too

Luke comforted his sister. "Don't cry, Gia. Actually, Mother and Father love all of us the same, but the ways they care for us are different. If you or I were in Valeria's stead, they'll treat us like that too. So you shouldn't be mad at your brother, understand?" As she hugged Luke tightly, Gia nodded obediently. Luke took Gia back to her bedroom, but he didn't leave instantly. Instead, he and Zac stayed with their sister and told her bedtime stories. They would only leave once she fell asleep. After a story ended, Gia felt much better. She said softly, "Actually... I don't hate Valeria at all. I was just really, really sad." Luke caressed her head. "I know. You love him, and so do we. But remember, don't think too much about it. You just need to love him the same as usual." Gia nodded in agreement. Her sadness came and went rather quickly. With her brother accompanying her, she soon fell asleep. Only then did Luke and Zac leave the bedroom quietly. However, Zac still couldn't help bu