“Has your sister ever hit you?”

Austin freed a hand to adjust Louis's hat and scarf. He also tugged at Phillip, gesturing for the little boy to follow in his older cousin’s footsteps. The cold wind was howling, and he feared these two little ones might be blown away by the strong gusts.

The two little boys replied in unison, “She has hit us, but it’s really rare. She really loves and cares about us.”

“She only hits us when we make a really big mistake,” Louis added, afraid that Austin mig