Chapter 17

"Tasha, I don't think I've told you this before. Before you married into our family, Joshua used to have an older brother …"

Natasha stared at the old photograph in a daze. Subconsciously, she said, "So this was how he looked when he was younger."

His smile was warm, sweet, and sincere.

The complete opposite of Joshua.

Lorelei still thought that Natasha was talking about Joshua in the photograph. She pointed at him and chuckled softly. "That's right. He used to be cold, even when he was younger. He hasn't changed at all."

Then, she pointed at Jacob and said, "This is Joshua's elder brother. He excelled in his studies since he was young and was naturally gifted at everything.

"His father was always so proud of him. But his attitude toward Joshua was a lot harsher.

"Joshua grew up in his brother's shadow. That's why he's become antisocial. It only got worse after his elder brother passed away."

As Lorelei spoke, tears started welling in her eyes. She held Natasha's hand and said