Zoey has no idea what it means to be normal. Everything she touches has a taste, and her father’s identity is a town secret. Her sisters have their own issues. While it's a struggle for Celeste to connect with the world, Ruby, who has a flair for the dramatic, doesn't worry about anything. Orphaned at birth, the fourteen-year-old triplets live with their aunt and mark seasons by the annual migration of captivating birds. Despite an almost idyllic childhood grounded in Aunt Flory's home-cooked food and family values, Zoey struggles with her identity in a community where the Starling family is the subject of gossip. But secrets run deep in the small town, and the triplets aren't the only ones with something to hide. Zoey soon discovers that the truth isn't obvious and different perspectives shape the world. It's always how you choose to look at things that matters most.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water is created by Evangeline Greene, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Bugs, Weeds, and Water

"How long have you been standing there?" Aunt Flory asked nervously.


"We'll get to all that," Verna said. "But right now, there's something else I've wanted to tell you for a long time. Ever since my sister died." She choked for a moment on her words. "You three always feel so sorry for me around Harold. Do you want to know the real reason I can't spend time with him? Why I avoid being in the same room with him? It's because I can't face how cruelly I treated him."


"I don't understand," Aunt Flory said. "He was the one who hurt you."


"Harold didn't run off with Alice because he loved her," Verna said. "If I hadn't been so full of anger and pride, I would have seen that. Harold never did a single thing to hurt me in all the years we knew each other. So, why was I so quick to assume the worst?"


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