Fifteen year old Mica Tau stares at the picture of her and her deceased twin sister, that sits on the nightstand next to her bed.
Two big hot tears roll down her cheek.
“Happy birthday, Rylee.”
She whispers into the silence, before walking down stairs to join the rest of her mixed, loving family.

Rylee Tau takes in a deep breath as she steps out of her Uncle Charlie’s car and on to the lawn of green grass that she had saw so many times.
Where she had played with Cleo, and laughed with Mica.
She was home.

I wonder when Jake, Mason, and May will get here.
I think as I head downstairs to help pa with the food.
“Rori?” I turn.
“Yes, Tacoma?”
His eyes are red and I can tell he’s been crying.
I hug him.
“I know you miss Rylee. I do to.
But we need to be strong today.
For Mica’s sake. Okay?”
He nods into my shoulder.
“Okay, little sis.”
He emphasizes little and we laugh.

The whole Tau family, along with May, Jake, Mason, and Uncle Charlie, stand in the backyard around a table.
Mica sits at the table with a cake in front of her.
The candles are lit and they have sung, but they still are lit.
Everyone stares at the cake, tears in eyes.
Then Uncle Charlie says,
“How about presents. I’ll go first.
You can come in now!”
He calls to the gate.
Everyone turns to watch a middle aged woman walk in.
She smiles.
“My name is Arabella Clarkson,”
Then she steps aside. “And this is my niece.
Rylee.”

Everyone has smiles on their faces now.
And when Azibo and Melissa say they had an announcement, everyone listens.
“The Tau family will be receiving a new member.”

Later, as they all stand smiling at one another, they know that they are finally a united mix of a happy family.
They aren't perfect and will have there troubles and trials, but they can face them together, as a family with God guiding and helping them with every step.

           Acknowledgments:

Sirrocco-
I wanna thank my dear friend Joy for writing this wonderful God-filled and loving tale with me.
It has given me strength and something to do in the most boring times ;)
Sorry for the odd ending.
We tried lol =)

Joy-
Thanks to my long suffering friend and writing partner, Sirrocco, for sticking with me and keeping me motivated. Hope you enjoy the product of much blood sweat and tears. Bon Appetit! :))