At Age 5, My Two Older Siblings and I Became Orphans but Promised Each Other to Fulfill Our Parents’ Dream

When our parents died in an accident, my siblings—Liam (9), Emma (7), and I (5)—lost our home, their café, and all stability. Orphans, we were sent to separate foster homes, but Liam vowed to keep us together and reclaim our parents’ dream. He worked tirelessly from sixteen, Emma at seventeen, and I later joined, saving every cent in a shared, cramped apartment. After eight years of relentless sacrifice, we bought back the café, restoring it with love, serving meals infused with our parents’ spirit. Customers returned, drawn to our warmth. At thirty-four, we

reclaimed our childhood home, unlocking it together, flooded with memories. Now, with our own families, we gather weekly at that house, toasting our parents’ words: “Only in unity can a family overcome.” Liam’s pride reflects our triumph, proving our parents would be proud of our unwavering bond and fulfilled promise.