Whose Side?

Michael's POV

I sat back in my chair, watching the security footage of David being led away in handcuffs. A sense of satisfaction washed over me. This was a long time coming. David had overstepped, and now he was paying the price. But as I sat there, my thoughts drifted back to our childhood, to the days when we were inseparable.

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Growing up, David and I were more than just brothers; we were best friends. We did everything together. Scarlet was like a sister to us, always by our side, until that fateful day.

I remember the accident vividly. Scarlet had pushed our mother out of the way of an oncoming car, sacrificing herself in the process. From that moment, everything changed. Scarlet became the center of our world, but for me, she was more than just a sister. I became overprotective, possessive even, while David’s feelings for her grew beyond brotherly love.

One concrete memory stands out: the day Scarlet told her romantic feelings for me. We were sitting under the old