Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Chapter 182

ASHLEY

I don’t understand what is happening today. My brothers and I have seen blood and a hospital room twice in under two hours, from two different women that are valuable to our family. Is this going to be the new normal? Just when I was starting to think that things were taking a turn for the better?

Doctor Ezra appears from the theatre and we all dash forward.

"How’s she?" Ashton enquires, mirroring our thoughts.

"She’ll be fine. We stopped the bleeding. Thankfully, there was no skull fracture or internal bleeding, just a mild concussion." Everyone exhales in relief.

"Thank you." Asher tells the doctor. Doctor Ezra nods his head while glancing meaningfully at each of us.

"I don’t mean to pry but I couldn’t help but notice some striking features between the patient and you guys. I want to believe I have been introduced to all members of your family but that woman...how is she related to you, if you don’t mind me asking of course."

Asher pulls a straight face. "You’re right. She’s indeed a relative, one you haven’t met. I hope the next time I make a proper introduction would be under more favorable circumstances. In the meantime, I trust I can count on your discretion?"

"Of course." The doctor replies, bobbing his head. He gives us a paternal smile before walking away. When I follow his brisk steps down the hallway, I spot Demi taking cautious steps towards us. Her head hangs low and a contrite expression is smeared across her face.

I haven’t seen her in a while. The only thing I recall right now as she edges closer is how she played games with my family only to change her mind when her plan went south, and pretend to save Ashal’s life. I don’t trust her. She must have pushed Skylar down the stairs.

"You’ve got some nerve coming here, you know that?" I spit angrily, ambling towards her with clenched fists. My brothers all turn at my outburst. When I draw closer, I realize there are tears in her eyes but they only serve to rile me up even further. She’s such a drama queen. Does she really expect us to fall for the act?

Yanking her wrist, I push her away.

"GET LOST OR I’LL PRESS CHARGES!" I warn her with sizzling eyes.

Ashton appears next to me. "Hey, calm down."

"Don’t ask me to calm down. This she-devil tried to kill our sister days after she had Ashal kidnapped and assaulted."

"That’s not true." Demi counters me. At her defense, I slide a burning look towards her.

"You’ll do well to shut the fuck up when I am talking to my family."

"Ashley, that’s enough." Ashton warns me.

"Whose side are you on? Have you forgotten so soon all she did to us in the last few weeks?"

Ashal comes to pat my shoulder. "Don’t be like this, Ashley. I told you what happened. Demi was also a victim."

"To hell with that!" I rebut him, shoving his hand off my shoulder. "Who got the ball rolling in the first place? She worked with Liam. She’s been plotting our ruination even before she stepped foot into our home. Asher always had a hunch that she was a bad omen for our family and it turned out to be the truth. Every time we’re in a crisis, guess which stranger is always in the picture: DEMI! Look at the state our sister is in. We literally just found her and this woman was already plotting to take her life."

Ashton ranges himself in front of me when I try to reach for Demi who is fake crying.

in his eyes. "If you’re going to point fingers and throw accusations, be sure to get your facts right at least because things aren’t always what they seem. She didn’t mean to push Skylar. It’s clear from the security footage. It was purely accidental." He turns to Asher and Ashal to repeat the last sentence like

drawn to Demi and back on Ashton. What the hell is he doing taking her side after everything she’s done? How gullible

want to hear her name uttered around you and now you’re defending her?" Eyes ablaze with disappointment and rage, I turn to Demi. "You finally

my disbelief. "This is a hospital, remember? We can hash this out some other time but right now, our baby

Ashal joins him. I wait for Ashton to leave but

to speak

an ostensibly helpless woman; this is protection fueled by

soon after my divorce was finalized. If that was the case, Ashton would definitely have told me. Hence, I

do you think I’m going to do to her in a public place like this? I just have a

the hall, next to Skylar’s

There’s a reasonable distance between them yet the wheels of my mind continue to turn, painting pictures

are divorced for almost two months now. Yes, she’s free to do whatever she wants with her life, including going after the Rollins brother

just being his normal self and standing up for her because he already confirmed her innocence from the security footage. That has to be all there is

Though her

water Ashal tries to give her. "Stay

the mess. He sits at the corner of her bed and smiles when Skylar withdraws her hand

not a charity case, Sky.

She narks, baring her teeth at him. The rest of us get an

but she wrenches it free and calls for

you

"What?"

game, I step up. "Where does it hurt, Sweet Pea? Tell big bro number three so I can find a way to make it better. Do you need anything? Is this room to your liking? We can have you upgraded if

of the best VVIP rooms in here." Ashton adds, pulling Skylar’s right big toe to her horror. "Of course, we can have it redecorated if it’s not to

a stray hair out of

what’s happening here."

heaves a breath, crying

Ashal exchanges worried glances with the rest of us as Skylar continues to bawl her eyes out

playful to ease the tension you

of Demi’s voice, then

abducted and beaten up. I threatened to expose your family for the injustices you’re guilty off. I brayed for your blood essentially and you expect me to believe you don’t want

our baby sister, and God knows we always wanted one. I don’t hate you for almost

life as easy as the one we’ve had. We don’t plan to hold grudges but to be understanding as we navigate this phase of getting to know each other. We just

her eyes has slowly faded to something akin to remorse. When I take her hand, she doesn’t yank it off. Everyone notes that with

given a second chance to be a wholesome family again. Look at us. There’s no mistaking that we’re blood. We’re family. Please Sky, give us a chance to make up for lost time, to love and cherish you four times over. You have four big brothers now. You never

dabs the single tear that tries to fall down her cheek with

To our surprise, he pulls her in for a hug, her head in range with his stomach.

mutters, crying further. Asher rocks her while we all assure

it out until it’s

her leave?

"What’s wrong?" Ashal asks.

her head. "I feel she’s two-faced and very skilled at

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