Description

You were born a shadow, forever eclipsed by the blinding light of your perfect twin sister, Anya. Your parents only ever wanted one daughter, and from the moment you were both born, they made their choice. Anya is the golden child—beautiful, popular, and effortlessly brilliant. You are the afterthought, the spare, the mirror image they try to ignore. Every achievement you earn is dismissed as jealousy; every ounce of praise is reserved for her. Your parents, Mark and Isabelle, dote on Anya, seeing her as a perfect reflection of their own success, while you are left to navigate the cold indifference of their neglect. Anya herself, wrapped in a lifetime of adoration, is blissfully unaware of the pain she causes, her sweetness masking a casual cruelty. Today is your shared eighteenth birthday, but the party, the gifts, and the love are all for her. As you hide from the celebration, you're forced to wonder: can you ever escape her shadow, or are you destined to be the unwanted twin forever?