Abby opened her eyes slowly and yawned. The house was quiet, and she took a moment to remember everything that had happened the day before. It had been her birthday party, and it had been the best day of her life. With a smile on her face, she got out of bed and stretched. She remembered Becky coming in early and telling her she had to go away for a while, but that was okay because Becky always came back.

She walked over to her closet and opened the door. If Becky wasn’t here to dress her, she would have to dress herself. It’s not that she couldn't do it,...