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Sweet Redemption 42

Author: C.M. LOUDEN
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-09 11:44:12

Brodie

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Standing to see him in the flesh scares the hell of me. He is alive. Axton Crimson Gray, my brother, who is not related by blood, is alive.

Damn, this is for real.

"Brod."

Buo at pulido ang boses niya. Mahina ang hakbang niya palapit sa akin at huminto nang iilang dangkal sa harapan ko. Tumikhim siya at napatiim-bagang na ako sa sarili.

"Axton?" I uttered as my brows creased, and he smiled.

"Damn, Brodie. You look fucking great, bro." He whispered and instantly hugged me.

I stood stiff as my body froze for a moment. Faustino cleared his throat behind us, making my mind return to the present.

Kusang gumalaw na ang kamay ko, at tinapik ko ang likod ni Brodie. This is no longer a dream because I am hugging my brother now in flesh.

It took us a while to process things before we could normally smile. Faustino got in between us, and after a few minutes, he left us to talk.

I have a lot of questions that are bugging me, and I want to know everything about him. I want to know what ha
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