pte

potted a figure rushing toward

it

had time to react before Daniel crashed into me, his arms wrapp

down his face a

run off from school like that? I searched everywhere for you! You weren't there, and I-I mi

ak, but he kept going, his body t

lover!" I shouted, trying to b

ok at me, his dark blue eyes glistening with tears. "I love my

e. He worried so much about me while

to?" he finally asked,

or a job

is entire expr

, his normally warm eyes narrowing with some

e to give you the best life, but I promise I will soon. What if something bad had h

lin

my teary eyes, his ang

pped my face gently. "I'm sorr

I got there late and missed it." I hesitated, my voice barely above a whisper. "Then,

mediately

rip on my shoulders tightening protectively. "Don'

nto his arms again, his hand gently pattin

g to eat," he said, try

ry. Let's just go home before

. "Alright, but you mu

o

stepped insi

disd

her arms crossed, her expression a

nd what were you thinking, Lit, running off like that? You're nothing but a

rd, willing mys

o this. But

owever, w

ice quivering with anger. "She's not a burden. She's family! And

eams and ambitions? What good are they when you can't even

s hit li

t take it

ned and bolted upstairs to my room

, Daniel w

ith restrained rage. "You never cared for us after our par

ns snicke

reeloaders in this house,"

refused t

fear, but with emotion. "Lit and I will find a way to make it on ou

ps a moment before

p on my bed, s

ound me again. "I can't take it anymore, Dan

trong. "But we don't need their approval. We have each other. That's all

ng nothing but love and

read throug

tting you in trou

ed sadly. "

htly, and when I looked

uldn't bear the thought of losing you. You're no

pped down

away. "I never realized how muc

een there for me, even when I couldn't be the be

est brother, Daniel. You've done e

just wish I could give you a better life. A life where you

d, wrapping my

ife," I whispered. "Your love and suppo

, sighing. "You should

ded.

ing Wa

tting my natural silver hair shine through. A warm bath helped eas

nock on

epped in,

," he teased. "Why do you wear

ed. "Sh

a tray of food. "Eat well.

ned to

coll

art s

nie

, shaking him. H

leaded, my voice cracking with

I clutched him, my entire w