But Daddy was smiling! William wasn't sure but he looked relieved. And I looked at both of them with love and went over and hugged them. Daddy told William to go upstairs and that Mommy would help him get ready. I didn't know what that meant but before I could ask William went upstairs.

I squeezed his hand as he walked past and he squeezed back. I felt better. I would die if William hated me.

Daddy looked at me and he said I was so smart and that he was lucky that I was born the "Daughter of Sighs". He said that even my name, Suspiriana, means "sigh". He...