Drabble Challenge #19: Forgiveness

Title: Rivalry
Rating: PG
Word Count: 200

She asked why I never took her shopping before. I shrugged and said I was probably too busy. She accepted my answer and went back to the dress rack, and I thought about the real answer: sibling rivalry.

When Bra was born, I noticed Otousan was giving her more attention than he ever gave to me. At first I angrily blamed my otousan and made the mistake of expressing this to Okaasan. If she hadn't been taking care of Bra, I might've just gotten a stern lecture. What I received was a tirade on my selfishness. She coarsely pointed out that Otousan's former life had been anything but tolerable, and I should be grateful he'd felt comfortable enough to pay me any mind at all.

Okaasan hadn't meant to make me feel like I was to blame, but I did and I hated it. I rejected the idea and decided that my little sister was to blame. Unfortunately, after years of nurturing my jealousy, I couldn't think of a single reasonable reason to hate her. Realizing this, I recognized that neither my father nor my sister were at fault. Unfortunately, this was just how things turned out. So I forgave.