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

I can't believe it," Aunt Flory exclaimed when Zoey finished telling her the story. "It never occurred to me that Martin might be your biological father. Not for a moment. I didn't even know your mother and the Nelsons were particularly close."


"Rosemary certainly pulled the wool over all the busybodies' eyes," Verna said. "Not one of them even considered the possibility."


"Why would they?" Ruby exclaimed. "He was the last person anyone would suspect. He was completely devoted to Mrs. Nelson."


"That's why our mother wanted to help them have a child," Zoey said. "She admired that."


Dr. Tanner was uncharacteristically silent as if he were considering something.


"It's so sad," Zoey said. "Mrs. Nelson never got her baby."


"She was so much stronger than we knew," Dr. Tanner said.


"How did you keep the note to yourself all these years, Celeste?" Aunt Flory asked with a sad expression. "I guess I accidentally taught all of you to be secretive."


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