Sins and Secrets

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t the house with a smile, feel

back. "Need anything while I'm ou

kill your brother, that'd be great," she

l request for cookies-she had been snacking on those more often lately. But no, even after everything, he

omes to work toda

re he is go

ard meeting today so

sighed. "Have a g

ith her. She hadn't been in high spirits since I found her tryin

she was keeping it a secret from me. I hated

stepped in to remind me it was time for the board meeting

n't surprised to see Silas had shown up

rother." I greet

ied, sounding bored, and wa

em?" I asked, fol

e sighed, sha

s she doing?" I asked,

tare and ignored me,

that Nila had woken up from her coma. Did you both go for a second honeymoon?" I c

rly for this." His tone was clipped, and I could sense the wall he

o. Extend my r

divorce her or that he had no idea where she was but he kept mute. I guesse

ting started. I kept my eyes on Silas, watching

to say at this point, Mr. Hayes?"

at's how it had always been-Silas was the one people tu

d our reach as the manager said. The figures are enticing but I would

ne could've said what he did, but they treated every word like it

as was out before anyone

er," I calle

back, looking at me a

a problem?

and Nila at my place for dinner on Sunday. It's

ention of Nila but he quickl

of N

a point in hanging out with Nila

ght. Yeah, there is no point in do

after work from Dad to come to his house. I fr

en I found Silas alre

?" William, my father,

k, Dad," I said as I settle

brother no

s mother, and my stepmother placed a hand ge

here, Dad?" I asked. "I w

you told me," Da

't ask you to call a

the whole family?" Dad said, unrepentant. He tu

to be surp

ossed him aside, Oh, my sweet boy," she cooed, walking over to wrap Silas in a hug. "I told you tha

nse. "Did you all forget that she has been in

m getting a divorce." Silas insisted without telling us a reason

He was never meant to be with

r parents noticed. They were more focused on the

" Silas said, jump

ht, son." Dad

leave," I told them b

ing getting a new wife for Silas, th

one. As I drove, my thoughts turned to Nila, who would be waiting for me. The realization that

ou see him?" She asked immediatel

n, Nila." I sighed

"What do

sit dow

e sat, her hands trembling slightly

divorce to our parent

rced him yet. I... I haven't signed the pape

s decided to divorce you with or without

e told Silas I dropped it when I was at the house

paint my brother as the good guy? Does that

wanted to cheat on me, she should've fought for me, not

" I gently c

d at me.

ed to leave the

taring at me"Leave? Why? This is my h

ebacle is affecting you more than you think," I said gently. "My parents think Silas is divorcing y

d digger." She shout

d. Strangely, he didn't mention your sister or her pregnancy

tard." Sh

ou shouldn't keep on protecting

don't know

Silas' wife, thanks to the media coverage at your wedding. Even if my family doesn't make your divorce public, there is no way you w

re right-I can't keep hiding

plaining," I

"Thank you for everything,

You'll always have me to rely on,"

tely need