I've just started reading a book called, "This Much is True". So far these twins, Tally and Holly, are complete opposites. Tally is the rebellious teenager who gets in to trouble all the time with her parents. Holly is the kind and responsible child. They both love each other dearly though they don't show it. So the time is February 14th, and you know what that means. Holly has a boyfriend whom with she just had a fall out with. But now Tally is driving her over to his house so she can confess her undying love for him. Apparently they're back together (or will be). But what happens is completely and utterly shocking. A car hits them on the highway. Tally wakes up to Holly telling her to get out. So that's what she does. A random stranger picks her disoriented body up and carries her away. She tells him to get Holly, but as you can assume, Holly is already gone. Dead.
When I read this I started to get incredibly emotional. I have 3 older sisters and I couldn't even imagine having to deal with one of their deaths. For Tally to lose a twin, one whom with she's spent the last 17 years with, being inseparable; I can't even fathom. The quote above is Tally's thoughts after the death. She's numb. She doesn't see life without Holly. Twins have a much stronger connection with each other because they do everything together. I predict that since they were closer than the normal siblings, it'll take a lot more time for Tally to recover. She won't necessarily fully recover; but she will try. I believe she needs to start believing in herself and not wish that she had taken her sisters place.
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