You story is my absolute favourite this week. Bravo! I love how it unraveled at that unhurried pace that left nothing to chance, and how you developed all the characters in their journeys.

And I could relate to Lise, as well, because while my brother was not considered better, or a favourite, he was a problem child, and got more attention then I did, because all was 'well' with me. Mostly it was, but when it was not, I never learned to trust my parents enough to show it.