As my aunt and I drove into the quiet neighborhood of Evergreen Valley, I couldn’t help but focus on the greenery. It was a sharp contrast from the bustling streets of Detroit, Michigan. My aunt and her sister, my mom, used to live here before they moved to Michigan.

My aunt, Preston, glanced at the rearview mirror with her hazel eyes and noticed my furrowed brows, “You alright, Cass?”

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