Max: The Rise Of House Chron

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official. I could see my life going down the drain already. And

this timid, Max?

, gulping. He narrowed his e

seem jittery?"

ver had cause to be visited by an offici

s at me. I'm sure they were wondering w

-length, designed like a trench coat, with a belt strapped around his waist. With the in

me. I furrowed my brow as I looked at what he held. It

you're not a minu

may ask, sir?" I inquire

alked to the oval-shaped Air-mobile, which was suspended a few meters

they weren't there to arrest me after all. B

my Mom shut the door, while my step

t was. Carefully, I unsealed the envelope, bringing out a l

Overtaken with curiosity, I q

marked without re

t, Max?" m

I got accepted into t

with her hand across her

hugge

the application this year.

did

and looked at him. He, with his han

know that I'm better than you. I am way more gifted than you.

called, tryin

fficial come deliver your acceptance letter personally to

p this," our mom sa

, "We need to know what dea

f an answer. Of course, they presented a reasona

ng my head. I cou

Carl asked, furr

y hard to discredit the legitimacy of my acceptanc

sdainfully. "Why the hell

d closer

e that. Or do you want to put that to the test?" he threatened, speaking

our brother for crying out

as older than he by two years, but he was str

ourself, that you're better than me, and prove to

this!" our mom

ck him out with one punch. With clenched lips, I walked away instead, heading

atch up to me in a thousand lifetimes. Go cr

osed my eyes and sighed. Then I

y mom asked as she hastened a

ught up with me and grabbed

oul-mouthed he is. I know deep down in his heart she loves y

My reddened and tear-filled eyes communicated t

s never

and out of my mom's

I didn't respond. I hardened

ghtly. I resolved to never return to that house. I

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The Creeks were a treacherous and lawless terr

eah, well. That

celebrating the proceeds of our heist. But that wasn't my de

0 pm, but it didn't matter. I went ahead to

ng room. It would have sounded louder. I knew she wouldn't hear me even

r. I was the one who bought an

led, "Julia? I'm here." I got no res

jaw dropped in shock. I cou