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137: A MOMENT THAT LED TO DARKNESS

ARIEL’S POV

And I was still here, watching the unconscious Luke. I was gazing at his peaceful face at the moment, and the only thing I prayed for right now was that he should open his eyes.

1 harked my mind back to when I saw him wounded, as he fell down in pain. It was really painful. I couldn’t act like I still hated him at that moment; I was only human after all. This hatred for Luke had faded. If there was something I had come to learn, it was that. And I didn’t know why I had to give in.

Give in? Wait, why should I be telling myself this right now? Was I falling in love? Oh my gosh, this was quite messed up, Ariel.

Luke’s hand shook, and I had to set my eyes back on him. His eyes were still closed, but his hand jounced for the second time. With this, I had a feeling that he was about to open his eyes; that would happen any moment for now. The hope in me had risen again, like the sun, shining, and why the hell did I feel a smile coming on?”

ANDRE’S POV

Mason made his way downstairs, staring at my mom as she took care of my wounds. His mocking smirk lingered on his face. He stepped closer, hands dipped in his pockets.

“Wow, brother. You got into a fight?” He taunted. I sighed, not even wanting to give him attention.

“He didn’t, alright?” My mother replied before turning back to me.

“Well, I did get into a fight.” I took my mind back to the baldheaded man Luke and I had faced.

“I can see that,” Mason sneered, eyeing the bruises on my face. “Who was it now, huh? Some good for nothing, punk? Why would he waste his time fighting a chicken like you? But he did wound you.”

My father

nonsense. I’m just concerned about my elder brother.

I would keep on saying this, and the thought would linger–Mason always had a way of getting under my skin, and I hated it. “It doesn’t

does,” he countered. “I’m trying to help a delinquent like

scoffed. “You only care about your reputation, not

and then anger took its place. “You don’t know anything about me, André. You never

enlighten me,” I challenged, standing up to face him. “Tell me something about yourself that

step closer to me. “Fine. I care about my reputation because it’s the only thing I have left. The only thing that makes me feel like I’m worth something.”

you even saying now? What do you

he snapped. “You’ve always been the perfect son, the one everyone loves. Meanwhile, I’ve always been the troublemaker, the one who

side from you, Mason. I’ve always wanted us

let out a bitter laugh. “Get along? You’ve never even tried to understand me. You’ve always been too busy

“Fake things?”

yes, brother. A lot of people feel like we’re close to each other. But they’re far away

because you refused to become a great person. I’ve loved you, brother, and I’ll always love you. You just got to change this

away after tapping him on

EIGHT YEARS AGO

ARIEL’S POV

at the entrance of the grand wedding hall, the soft strains of music floating through the air like a melancholic melody. The hall was adorned with cascading white flowers, their delicate petals creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The aisle stretched out before me, lined with flickering candles that cast a warm glow over the room. The moment I took a deep breath, I felt the weight of the

THAT LED

rather than

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