Trapped Between Two Brothers

elia

rying and hating myself for not seei

sting in my eyes clearly told me that I had cried out all the tears left in me

nswer. When it continued, I managed to pry myself up from the floor and walk

r up to me. "Miss Camelia Stewart, you've been asked to ev

of my chest as I stared at

d weak. "This house is a gift my fiancé gave me

hind it, I still didn't want to believe that he would tak

ne else," the man said, his voice stern. "The house now belongs to your sister, Anya Stew

er, but it felt like what was left of me was completely b

etrayal from someone you n

anything for-and that

d with the little strength I had. "I need

sorry, Miss Stewart, but I'm just following instructions. I was asked to ensure

The man rushed forward, holding my hand when I was about

ne," I

e men to step forward. "Please show them wher

irs. Without wasting time, they moved my two suitcases ou

d to my best friend, Becca, and that was because we had a misunderstanding, which was because

's side even though I knew

felt like the most difficult de

by who knew me, who I had probably invited to my wedding,

haky as I dialed Becca's number

ed again, closing my eyes as the sky starte

it into my pocket, looking around for where to stay, bu

widened when I saw Bec

hate you," she said with a smile. "But I knew your sis

ppy to see her, I could only wonder how

for everything," I

h my statement, she

my shoulder. "You did what you thought w

ed out of the hug, and

a soft grunt before shutting it. She turned back to me, brushing

driver's side. "I was driving, and I didn't want to break safety

lips, something close to a

" I said quietly as I got

ed the car first, her fingers steady on

id something big," she mutter

staring dow

sked softly. "That this

n't know exactly," she said. "But I

napped to

call," Becca continued, her voice calm but tight. "She was talking about how e

d, my fingers cur

right with me. So when you called, I was around the neighb

y. "I just didn't think

ut my reflection staring back at me l

is," I whispered, my voice shaking.

vy, like it didn'

her over you. I stood there and let her insult you, and I s

tightened

lips trembled. "She takes everyt

again, slipping down b

ned slightly. "At least you know