Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Caleb decided to be direct, hoping to catch Ginger off guard.

After all, it was easy to deceive children with just a few words.

Upon hearing Caleb's question, Timothy grew somewhat uneasy. Why couldn't Caleb be more subtle?

Since the phone was on speaker, Timothy could hear Ginger's voice on the other end as well.

Just then, Ginger's sweet, childish voice came through, "I'm not sick, you're the one who's sick!"

Caleb's expression shifted to one of surprise, and he shot a glance at Timothy. Could it be that Timothy's suspicion was correct?

Timothy silently signaled with his eyes for Caleb to continue asking. Clearing his throat, Caleb pressed on, "Ginger, if you're not ill, why did your mom ask for bone marrow donations last time?"

There was a pause on the phone before Ginger replied, "To help me get well, obviously."

"Ginger, don't play games. You just admitted you're not sick. I know the secret between you and your mom."

Ginger was momentarily caught off guard, feeling a bit flustered. However, she quickly regained her composure and responded seriously, "Are you silly? Mommy told me that I'm all better now, so I'm not sick anymore."

It made sense when she explained it that way. He prodded, "Ginger, it wouldn't be fun if you

me share something

Caleb asked,

alien,” Ginger said while stifling a

An alien?

was baffled by Ginger's claim. "Ginger, how did you

I am one! That's why I got better so fast. But don't tell Daddy. He

loss for words,

Timothy's lips as he listened to

puzzled. "I thought I was making

composed. "What do you

"What's your perspective on this? Kids typically don't

understood that children don't usually lie, but they do have a tendency

"make things

far as claiming

serious demeanor, Heath might have almost believed her if the

became evident that from the moment Caleb questioned Ginger's illness, none of her claims