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REKINDLED FATE

Chapter 3 (CHAPTER 3) It all came crashing down

Word Count: 2997    |    Released on: 12/09/2024

eces from the floor, the door opened forcefully to sho

ry best to act as natural as possible as if I w

the plate I am so sorry ma," I followed up with a lie and an apo

he asked, clearl

" she scoffed. An evil glint danci

houldn't pick them with your bare

up," he said as I immediatel

even begin to explain what I just overheard. This is enough to have me in serious trouble. What if she st

ediately took cleaning gadgets as I went back. She stood there

accompanied by the clicking of his stick

my eyes still looking up at Mrs Foster

you fall?" he aske

m, I watched him pause as a s

me purposely walking on my hand as I bit my tongu

bout to retire to bed," she sa

ould tell by his face that he was suspicious but thankfully

ok my head vigorously. "No sir, I just slipped as I was carrying t

ck and walked away towards the direction of his room. I

ose," I let out b

nds, we would chat all night till he fell asleep but today I remain paranoid. Ethan really has no one on his side. No one today has confirmed my ee

om, I waited till the coast was clear to check on him,

ery but his very own Aunt whom he loves dearly has lied and said there was no chanc

my decision to tell him, whether he believes me or not. He needs to know that he can see before it becomes to

o find a balance. I didn't realize I left the door to my room

," I corrected myself

trouble," I whispered with a lighth

ay right?" he asked, taking me by surpr

? You don't just retire without saying good

just retired early," I assured him, trying to lead him away from my room. While he can be in

n't bulging as he stood his g

and can not see for myse

you? Even if I lie, will your Aunt lie to you?" I

g," His answer took me by surprise, he who believe

g you think yo

l me? What happened? Were

happen if she sees you here," he finally bul

om. Am sure I never showed him before. "I want to go downstai

annoying stick," I immediately recognized the voice to belong to Sara, Mr

y dressed, seeming about to head out. Ethan heard eve

approaching, I immediately went close

r hands in front of him to make sure he is blind, they do that all the ti

be heading ou

my tongue holding myself back, sometimes I forg

d his senses are very much awake

re too old-fashioned," Sara said with a mocking voic

ct that," their mother added coming down the stairs, and behind her was her

in front of Ethan, she calls him their brother but when he is not there they make sure to rem

nytime he heard his aunt's voice, today he just sat there with his eyes f

o everybody that was speaking to pause except

n," she stumbled upon her words before coming to stand b

asked, I watched as everybody stared at him. Shooting da

oster to immediately say something but she continued to glare at her hus

ally of any inconvenience," Mr Foster added,

aying Hello, and will think they are better than him just because he can't see," She s

make sure to answer to him at all times,"

e to stay in and look out for me if anybody tries entering let me know," her words were

ut the window, my eyes locking with that of Mrs Foster's most tru

I said softly, moving towa

d to my surprise. I already suspected that but didn't

any," He spoke as I searched my

een lying to me," I immediately paused as I felt my han

mbling," he paused

ace. He immediately began to walk up the stairs away from me as I stood there battling with my subconsciousness. He

ly an orphan working to earn

before I could even get to him he alread

o his desk and picked up the remote to the Television. Something he never does, in fact, he w

s. Ever since the death of..." he switched off the Television. My ja

oing on, His parents' company, that means they are going

esterday I didn't fall but I did overhear someth

s it?" h

oud cracking sound coming from Mr Foster's office." I

ow I shouldn't be eavesdropping but I did... I heard Mr Foster say you can

sked followe

g everywhere to find a way..." he paused his hand sh

in?" He asked

e remained quiet, the goo

She knew for a while now that you c

rday before she followed

s he cried. It must be hard finding out the person you trusted with everything has been lying to you. I can not relate. I have never had someone I thought I could rely on. I grew up know

ped my mouth. And I meant that. Seeing him

?" he chuckled, makin

on, remember?" he only s

her," I added, cleaning u

hind," he said, grasping my hand, a bi

ehind?" I asked him

ight have me in her mind somewhere but it seems I was completely wrong, come with me let's run away," he held my hand

going to survive, the world is h

o," he smiled, I didn't even r

rvive just as we are. I can do the surgery to see again and I will work to add to our w

f anything to say. My mind was already agree

let go of me as he walked towards his desks. I watched him search for it

e forced the ke

for?" I aske

diately saw it. How come I never noticed it? It was tiny but enough for the key to

h bling in one place. "What is th

re we can survive even after th

his voice was urgent as he

dly against my chest, this is new

e said as I nodded, agreeing "Okay," I c

sy to move fast. Including yours, leave it behind," He instructed.

ld jewelry and some wands of cash. And some documents th

pound?" I asked him, set

asy, just say I wish to walk around," he suggeste

to do this for me but

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