Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 161: Damien Wasn’t Joking

Louis’ POV

A suffocating silence filled the room. None of us spoke. None of us even looked at each other. The air was heavy with guilt and pain—so thick it was hard to breathe.

Levi stood by the wall, both palms pressed flat against it, his head hung low like the weight of the world rested on his shoulders. He looked like a man torn between two impossible choices.

I turned my eyes to Lennox. He was at the window, arms folded tightly across his chest, his back turned to me. From the way his shoulders were stiff, I knew he was holding everything in—his anger, his pain, his shame.

We didn’t need words to understand each other. Whatever they were feeling... I was feeling too. The regret. The confusion. The ache that came with losing her.

But we couldn’t keep standing here like this forever.

Someone had to speak. And since they wouldn’t, I did.

"I didn’t know you guys sent her a confession letter too," I said quietly, breaking the silence.

Levi slowly raised his head, but didn’t turn.

Lennox didn’t even move.

"I thought I was the only one," I continued. "I thought I was being smart. I saw how you both looked at her. I knew Lennox liked her... he always lit up when she was around. And Levi... you practically worshipped the ground she walked on."

My voice cracked, just a little.

"That’s why I wrote that letter to her without telling either of you. I was scared. Jealous. I didn’t want to lose her to either of

us knew... none of us had any idea... that we all sent

being. "And when I got that forged reply, I was pained. Those words in that letter almost made me hate you two," I said, revealing a truth I never thought

I got that forged letter, for days I hated my brothers... I hated that Olivia loved them and

but Lennox and Levi refused to say anything? I racked my brain... trying to think of reasons they’d hate her, just like I did, but I couldn’t pinpoint it. But now it was clear... they also sent her a confession letter and got

two," Lennox finally spoke, his back still turned to me. "Those words in that letter made me want to compete with you both... but after much thought, I realized it wasn’t worth it. You’re my brothers, and it wasn’t your

left Levi’s lips as he continued to face the wall. "When I first got the letter, I refused to believe it was our sweet, loving Olivia who

his eyes red and glossy, filled with everything he

maybe... maybe I misunderstood. Because the words were so cruel. Hurtful. Not like her at all." He paused,

to the chair and sat down, burying his face in his hands. "What made me believe it was the handwriting... it was exactly hers. I had to pick out one of the funny notes she used to send me and cross-check. They were exactly the same. And that’s what made me believe. I’m

think we were all broken in our own way after those letters. I kept asking myself... why her? Why would she hurt me like that?" He turned his head slightly, just enough to look

the table, my heart aching. "Same. I let one stupid letter end everything I felt for her.

who broke the silence. "We have a lot in our hands. First, we need to find out who forged

"He is serious, Levi... I can see it

again, this time more firmly, rising from the chair. "No. You’re wrong. Uncle Damien loved

He turned around fully now, his face hard. "You’re still blinded by who you think he is, Levi. But I saw it. I saw the way he looked at Olivia. The same

forward. "Sofia was the love

just like her. The same kindness, the same spark, the same spirit. Damien doesn’t

flared. "Don’t say that! Don’t you dare compare them like that. Uncle Damien would never cross that line—he’s

"You think that’s something a normal uncle does? He looked our father in the eye and said he wanted her

joking! You know

her. And if we don’t do