chapter 104

A Sibling's Heartfelt Confession

The house was eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the usual hustle and bustle that filled the mansion. Emily found herself in the living room, curled up on the couch with a book in hand, though her mind was far from the words on the page.

The events of the past few months had left her emotionally drained, and the stillness of the house only magnified the weight she carried in her heart.

Kelsey was the only other person in the house. Their brothers had left on some errand, leaving the two of them alone for the first time in what felt like forever. Emily had grown used to the silence that had grown between them, a chasm that seemed impossible to bridge. She hadn’t expected Kelsey to try, not after everything that had happened.

But today, something was different. Kelsey entered the room, his footsteps hesitant, his usual confident demeanor replaced by an unfamiliar vulnerability. Emily glanced up, surprised to see him standing there, hands in his pockets,