Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

Chapter 13

As time slipped away, both our families were back to being civil with each other. However, we weren’t as passionate and inviting with each other anymore. Also, it was as if there was now a screen separating

me from Felix.

I never entered his room again. I didn’t even go to his house often anymore. Whenever we were invited over for dinner, I’d always find an excuse to skip it. I didn’t want to be alone with Felix under the same roof anymore. I wanted to stay silent and keep my distance.

During New Year’s Eve, Mom had initially thought of having a celebratory dinner at home by ourselves. However, Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel kept inviting us over for dinner and refused to take no for an answer. Mom and Dad were running out of excuses not to go, and they eventually gave in.

As for me, I never planned on attending the dinner in the first place. It was a holiday, and I wanted to have a good rest. Most importantly, I didn’t want to be anywhere close to him.

If I came near him, my mind would instantly be filled with Felix’s cold, ruthless expression as he repeated

his cruel words to me over and over again. It would make me feel dejected each time.

But I never thought that Felix would come looking for me.

I was lying on the couch, happily listening to music on my airpods when he suddenly appeared standing

next to me.

I

I knew he was there, but I didn’t know how I should respond to him. So, I continued pretending not to

notice him.

It wasn’t until he plucked an airpod out of my ear that I finally had to open my eyes and acknowledge his

presence.

as ever. His eyes were a dark, murky color, and I couldn’t tell

feeling.

is it?” I

to me. I immediately inched to the side. He

I’m here to apologize to

1

ears were playing tricks on

my fault the other day.

never liked you, I still never hated you. In the future, no matter when or where, I’ll still treat

*So?”

to school and come home together like we used to

and told myself not to cry. I couldn’t. His apology felt like he was painfully ripping off the band–aid I’d so painstakingly covered my wounds with. It would have been better if he

it up again.

a long time to forget about that incident, and now, he just had to go

wounds open once more.

sure knew how

was done with

as free as a bird. I slept soundly and peacefully like a baby for two whole days. Nobody

of bed unless it was for food or to use the

all honesty. I

little sister or a potential future girlfriend, Felix and I had been living next to each other for more than ten years.

nearly every day.

that we were shipping off to different colleges around the

almost every

with him. After this, we would each pursue our