chapter twenty six

FELIX'S POINT OF VIEW

I heard the sound of the front door opening and closing, followed by the sound of footsteps. I looked up from my book and saw my brother, Jake, standing in the doorway with a big grin on his face. I couldn't believe it - he was finally back from Australia after all these years.

I quickly got up from my chair and walked over to him, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. We hadn't seen each other in so long, and I wasn't sure what to expect. But as soon as I saw his familiar face, all my worries melted away.

"Hey, little bro," Jake said, pulling me into a hug. "It's so good to see you."

"It's good to see you too," I replied, feeling a lump form in my throat. "I've missed you so much."

We spent the next few hours catching up and reminiscing about old times. Jake told me all about his adventures in Australia, and I shared stories about what had been going on in my life. It was like no time had passed at all - we fell right back i