Chapter 45

Mark

Grumbling, I wake up to the sound of birdsong coming from outside and find an unnatural weight on my arm. When I glance to my right, my heart swells at the sight.

Winnie is wedged between Jake and me. She is a small little thing but surprisingly strong. Her hand is gripping my forearm with such force I feel bad about removing her fingers.

“I’m sorry, Princess, but I’m a morning person,” I tell her and stifle a laugh when Winnie cuddles with Jake instead. They are both heavy sleepers and would probably sleep through an earthquake.

I smile at that thought and slide out of bed. I pick up my clothes and head for the kitchen. Someone needs to make breakfast. I’m not

the best chef in the house-that position

belongs to Jake.

He is interested in baking and cooking, whereas I only do what is necessary. Photography and modeling are my hobbies. and also side hustles. Not that I need more money since I’m playing in the NHL, but… I don’t plan on playing hockey forever.

I shove that thought away for now and find bacon, bread, and eggs inside the fridge. I’m making food for all three of us. The kitchen smells like breakfast, and the hospital calls

while I cook the bacon.

With the phone tucked between my neck and ear, I’m relieved to hear my mom is stable. I

make the decision to take Jake and Winnie to

the hospital after we have eaten.

It’s when I’m plating that I hear footsteps enter the kitchen. Judging from the slight

tremors, it’s probably Jake.

“Hey…”

I glance over my shoulder. “You didn’t wake up Winnie?”

“No…” he scratches his neck. We both have the same kind of hair that never seems to

stop growing. “I actually wanted to talk to you about something…”

“Hmm?”

Jake pulls out a chair, grimacing. Whatever it is must be important. We might be twins, but Jake is the silent type. He isn’t

extroverted and flirtatious like me and

usually has trouble expressing himself.

I curiously watch Jake’s face as he folds his

table. He looks concentrated and conflicted. It sets my twin senses in full motion, and I bring his plate to the

me what is wrong.”

do you just know when something is up? It’s

creepy.”

your big brother, and we

know.”

you are like one

me.”

counts, baby brother.” I emphasize the word “baby” and try not

that you’re my

is what I’m good at, using my teasing personality to make other people feel better. Jake

you.”

seen myself as the ” middle” child in the family despite Jake being

wanted to talk

his throat and gazes

was

I ask. “Go

Winnie is more than sex for me.”

had a huge crush on Winnie, but his words. imply that

as I may

I agreed to the

not as serious about Winnie as

is. He thinks the threesome was a simple fantasy of mine, which it

but Jake,

in a girl before. Not like this. Actually, I don’t think I’ve seen

girl. He usually grunts and

him.

her,” Jake continues talking. “Can I ask you to lay off? Sorry if it’s a lot, but… I’m serious about

to ask her, even though it might be

head clears, and I suddenly get angry at my brother’s low self-confidence. “And why the fuck would it be a bad idea

stares down at the table

bitter laugh leaves his lips. “I’ve liked

fucking cruel. First, Winnie

kids. We watched a Disney movie, Sleeping Beauty, and she tried to make Tobias kiss her by pretending to be sleeping on the

shit, I

She followed

remember how devastated she was

calmly told her he was too

he focuses on Winnie again. “And then she

that, it was Andrew, and

isn’t in love with

anyone…

gnaws at me, and the words are painful to say. “Winnie asks for a threesome with

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