One of My Triplet Sons Died Shortly After Birth — Then, on Their 18th Birthday, I Found a Gift Box on My Doorstep Labeled “Happy Birthday, Brothers.”
They passed phones.
They argued, kindly, about who had the worse baby photo.
Julian laughed once and looked startled that he was allowed.
I brought a cake with three candles marked 18.
“Make a wish.”
They looked at each other and blew.