Lia
I hated keeping things from anyone, especially my brother. He was the one who was always there for me, never letting me doubt that he cared for me. If I had been in his position then I would’ve wanted to have the same information, even if it wasn’t something I should know.
But sometimes you can’t prevent someone from discovering something. No matter how hard you try, they will find out and do something stupid.
This is exactly what happened when I got home from school that evening. I spotted my brother in a situation I never expected to see him in.
The moment I stepped into the house, my stomach twisted. Michael was slumped against the couch, blood staining his shirt and dripping onto the floor.
“Michael!” I rushed to his side, my voice sharp with panic. “What happened? Are you oka
