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"WHAT ?"

Many voices are heard together. Michael's fists clench, his knuckles white. Mason's face hardens, a storm flashing in his eyes. Noah's eyes darken, Jack's jaw tightens, while Ethan and William share a look of pure fury.

Jane sighs and nods, "Yes, we saw him with another girl today, and they were... kissing."

She continues, "That's not all, he said horrible things to Olivia that I can't even repeat."

"What ? What did he say ?" Noah asks her.

Jane gulps, "H-He said he was with her because of money and reputation. He laughed at her b-because she can't w-walk," her voice shaking more now. "He blames her for Ria's death too."

Mason stiffens, his eyes hardening.

"He said he was going to keep his relationship until the last year, but because of her accident, he lost interest in her. I-I- he also said that he wanted to take h-her v-virginity- but-"

Hazel gasps, her hand flying to her mouth, and Sophia's eyes widen in shock.

"WHAT THE FUCK !" Jack yells while everyone freezes in their spots.

"B-But he said- someone protected her- I mean her brother p-protected her that day," Jane says, looking at everyone confusingly.

They frown, looking at each other, except Mason, who just clenches his jaw, glaring darkly at no one.

"Mason," William's voice booms in the hall. Every head present snaps toward the boy.

"What happened ?" he grits his teeth. His voice is nothing but cold, his eyes holding nothing but rage. Observing Mason's reaction, he guesses that his youngest brother definitely knows something he doesn't.

Mason sighs and tells them everything that happened at the party.

Tears gather in Hazel and Sophia's eyes while the others feel broken.

"AND YOU ARE SAYING THIS FUCKING RIGHT NOW ?" Noah yells at Mason, who looks down in guilt.

If he had told them about Lucas earlier, she would not have seen this day.

Before he can react, a punch lands on his face, making him stumble back from the force.

"HOW DARE YOU HIDE SUCH A THING FROM US ?" Michael holds his collar and shouts at him.

"She t-told me not to tell you guys about-"

"And you agreed ?" Jack grits his teeth.

Mason looks down, "S-She trusted me."

"Mason, this is not something to hide," Ethan sighs. "This is sexual assault. It is a crime, Mase. Tell me Mason, what would we have done if Lucas had done something like this again and this time you weren't there to save Olivia ? How could we be sure that he wouldn't do something like this to Olivia again ? These fuckers need punishments not protection."

Mason's eyes widen, his breath hitching.

"I. WILL. FUCKING. KILL. THAT. BASTARD." Noah grits his teeth, punching the wall in anger.

Their sister was about to get raped, and they didn't know a single thing ? Pathetic. They are definitely a poor excuse for brothers. Ethan and William look like they're on the brink of exploding. while others are clenching and unclenching their fists.

"He", Jane clears her throat, "He even dared to raise his hand on her"

She says quietly making everyone snap their head towards her.

"If Rocky hadn't come just in time, I don't know what would have happened."

The room is silent, the air thick with fury and rage. It will be an understatement if I will say they are angry. They are Furious. Furious would be again an understatement; their reactions are visceral, raw, and intensely protective.

Michael's face contorts with rage. His eyes darken, his jaw clenches so tightly that a vein pulses at his temple. He begins pacing the room like some caged animal, unable to contain the anger that courses through him like a wildfire.

Mason's eyes blazes with anger and slight guilt. His breath comes in short, ragged bursts, and he looks as though he could explode at any moment. The muscles in his arms and shoulders are taut, ready to spring into action.

Noah's eyes are cold, calculating, and deadly. A shiver of menace runs through him, the kind of anger that simmers beneath a controlled exterior. He looks like a predator ready to pounce, every muscle coiled with a lethal energy. His fists clench and unclench, the only outward sign of the storm that is growing inside him.

Ethan's face is a mask of fury and sorrow. His eyes, normally so warm and kind, are now cold and piercing. The muscles in his neck tighten as he listens, his fists balling at his sides. He looks like he's on the verge of snapping, his protective instincts battling with his despair. His breath hitches, and he glares at the floor, struggling to contain the volcanic anger within him.

William's reaction is perhaps the most intense. His entire body shakes with a mixture of rage and helplessness. His face is flushed, his eyes narrowed to slits. The fury radiates off him in waves, and he looks like he could tear the world apart with his bare hands. His teeth grind together audibly, and he lets out a low, guttural growl, unable to articulate the depth of his anger in words.

Jack's eyes are now dark and stormy. His always smirky look is now replaced by a look of pure, unadulterated rage.

"I will kill him" He grits his teeth and starts walking towards the door.

Before anyone can respond, a loud crash echoes from upstairs.

"It sounds like glass shattering." Sophia whispers.

Everyone's eyes widen in alarm, and William's breath hitches. "Olivia," he whispers, panic flooding his features.

Everyone stiffens realizing what he meant to say.

Without a second thought, William rushes towards her room followed by everyone.

They all sprint to Olivia's room, the door bursting open as they barge inside.

The sight that greets them is one they'll never forget. Olivia is sitting in the corner, leaning against the wall. She's clutching a wine bottle in one hand, her eyes vacant and lost. The pieces of a broken vase lie scattered around her.

(A/n : Imagine legs are not like this. She is just sitting leaning on the wall with a bottle in her hands)

"Olivia !" William exclaims, rushing to her side. His voice is filled with fear and desparation.

"Don't" Olivia shows her first finger in his direction, stopping him in his track.

"Don't come near me," She warns, her voice is filled with coldness.

Hazel gulps, taking a step towards her and says, "Olivia dear-"

"I SAID DON'T COME NEAR ME" Olivia yells on them making younger ones slightly flinch due to coldness in her voice.

What happened to her ?

"Olivia, listen to me-" William again takes a step towards her.

Gritting her teeth, she hits the wine bottle that's in her hand on the floor breaking it into pieces, "I WILL KILL MYSELF IF ANY OF YOU WILL COME NEAR ME"

Hazel gasps. She steps back immediately pulling William with her.

"Ok ok calm down, Olivia," Ethan says calmly, "We are not coming near you. But you are sitting between glasses. It will hurt you-"

"Hurt ?" Olivia laughs, mockingly, "Hurt by glass pieces, hmm ? Right."

Their heart clenches seeing her so vulnerable infront of them.

"Olivia," Jack comes forward, "I know, you are angry on us but atleast let us help you- it's fucking glass pieces there-"

He sounds concerned that makes Olivia laugh more.

"I don't want to talk to you guys. I don't want any help from you guys. Leave me." Olivia mutters looking down taking another wine bottle in her hand.

But then immediately holds another glass piece to her skin when she saw Noah taking steps towards her, "I AM WARNING YOU DON'T- DON'T COME NEAR ME."

"OLIVIA PUT IT DOWN, FOR GOD SAKE" Noah yells on her.

"THEN LEAVE ME" She yells on him too.

"SHUT UP, OLIVIA" He screams on her angrily, taking long strides towards her.

"DON'T COME NEAR ME", the glass pierce in her arms, "I WILL KILL MYSELF"

Sophia gasps, "Olivia- blood-"

Their eyes widen as they see the blood ozing out from her skin in her arms.

"Noah stop" William pulls him, "We are not coming near you, Olivia, please calm down" He pleads her.

"LEAVE ME. JUST LIKE YOU GUYS LEFT ME YEARS AGO"

They freeze in their spot.

"Lia, we-"

"YOUR LIA IS DEAD, WILLIAM HERNANDEZ" Olivia screams at the top of her lungs.

"SHE IS DEAD WHEN YOU LEFT HER ALONE EVEN AFTER KNOWING SHE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU"

Tears rolls down her cheeks.

William looks at her shockingly.

"Olivia listen please-"

"Don't. Hazel. Please" Olivia grits her teeth.

"I loved you too, Hazel. But you ? You snatch my brother from me ? I fucking hate you" She looks at them in anger.

"No Olivia, it's not like that-" Ethan steps forward.

"IT'S ALWAYS LIKE THAT, ETHAN" She looks down, drinking another shot, "it's always like that. My 12 year old self was broken that day, William when I heard you said to her that you can leave anyone for her but you can't leave her for anyone. and you proved it, William, you left me for her. Without second thought, you left me."

She looks down as tears are keep streaming down her cheeks continuously. She wipes her eyes and again takes another shot.

William's eyes glisten with tears as he looks at her sadly.

"You know, when I was younger, I always tell everyone that I love my brothers most and was proud to say that my brothers loves me the most. Even more than my parents. But I was naive that time", She chuckles.

"You guys effortlessly proved me wrong" She wipes her tears.

Their heart shatters hearing the vulnerability in her tone.

"You know Noah, today Lucas told me that you never cared for me" Her eyes glisten with tears.

Noah's heart pounds in his chest.

"I wanted to scream at him that he is wrong. Noah always loved me. Always. But I can't because I know he is not wrong." She chokes on her tears as a sob left her mouth.

"No Olivia- I cared-"

"Fake. Everything was fake, Noah" She gulps down another shot, "When I was younger, I've always wondered that What is mixed in these wines that makes a person forget his sorrows ? But when I grew up, I realized that this liquor is amazing, you can drink it in sadness as well as in happiness. If you drink it in sadness, it makes you forget the sadness; if you drink it in happiness, it doubles your happiness."

She smiles looking at the bottle.

"Olivia please don't drink" Sophia quietly says.

She looks at her raising her eyebrows.

"Why ? Will that make me looks more foolish, Sophia, just like you said to my brothers that day hmm ?" Olivia smirks.

Sophia frowns at that but her eyes widen when she realises what she is talking about. (A/n : Reference in Chapter : Outburst)

She immediately shakes her head, "No Olivia, you are misunderstanding-"

"No Sophia, I am not." Olivia smiles, "Actually you are right, Sophia. I am naive. I am foolish. Anyone can take my advantage. I trusted everyone so easily. M-My brothers whom I trusted with my life forgets me when they get someone in their life, my parents whom I loved so much left me because I am disabled now. My Lucas left me b-becacuse I-I-" a sob left her mouth clenching everyone's heart.

"Olivia listen to me please once-" Mason takes a step forward.

"NO YOU LISTEN TO ME" She breaks another bottle making everyone takes step back, startled.

"I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU GUYS. YOU ARE ACTING LIKE EVERYTHING IS FINE BETWEEN US. YOU GUYS ARE TALKING TO ME BECAUSE I CAN'T WALK NOW. I DON'T WANT YOUR PITY. I DON'T WANT YOUR FUCKING CARE." She screams at them looking in their eyes.

"SHUT UP OLIVIA. WE CARE ABOUT YOU BECAUSE WE FUCKING LOVE YOU" Jack yells aswell.

"THEN WHERE ARE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU GUYS ? WHERE ARE YOU WHEN I WAS ALONE ?"

Tears rolls down her face, "I was alone. No one was with me. W-William- left home with Hazel, Ethan left home with S-Sophia, y-you got busy with your parties, Noah becomes busy with Jane, Michael keeps spending time away a-and my own twin was busy with my own bestfriend- Mom Dad was always busy- But what about me ? I was alone. No one thinks about me that time. No one was there for me- I- c-cried e-everyday- I-I called everyone b-but all of y-you are busy-" She wipes her tears and looks at them in their eyes angrily, "THEN WHY THE FUCK YOU GUYS ARE HERE NOW ?"

Tears streams down from Hazel and Sophia's eyes. While William felt guilty.

Their heart breaks hearing her words.

"The girl who grew up with everyone's love and attention suddenly losts everyone. I met Lucas in the club. He gave me attention. He cared for me even if it was fake but it was there. I craved for that attention and he gave me that a-and t-that's why I-I- t-trusted h-him over everyone-"

She sobs, "B-But he c-cheated on me too"

Her cries makes them weak. Jack's eyes glisten with tears.

"Y-You are r-right, Michael, I am loser. I am always a loser"

Michael shakes his head as his eyes welled up.

"T-That day you told me that even if I will die, no one will cares- you are right, Michael" Her sobs increases as a pain raises in her chest.

"Your Lia was dead, William when her own brothers didn't even wish her on her birthday. I was sitting in my room crying whole night because none of you even cares to wish me" she cries hardly.

Their heart skips a beat when they heard her. They never forgets her birthday then why is she saying like this ?

"I-I- blocked you guys that day. I was dead for you guys from that day"

"After you guys left, I was alone in my own house only Lucas was there to handle me. He cared for me. He loved me. He gave me that attention which I was craving for from my own brothers." A small smile adorns her face, "but then, you guys had problem with him too. All of you started hating him. I-I- he told me that you guys are jealous of my happiness and my ignorant self believed him"

Fresh set of tears rolls down her face.

"I-I- believed him over everyone. Even Ria and Rocky told me that he is not good b-but I never trusted anyone except him and why shouldn't I ? He was there when no one was there. But now, he also left me. Mom was right- I am a burden. No one will love me now. No one."

"No Olivia- I cared for you- we all-"

"No Hazel- p-please- you guys doesn't care. You are pitying me and I don't want that." She says with a sigh.

"Olivia- please, no one is pitying here. You are our sister, we loves you-"

"Michael, p-please- don't. William always called me his Lia, then what changed, huh ? Why did he stop calling me that ? For Ethan, I was his princess, but now everything is changed. He forgets his own princess's birthday. He left his own princess for his wife. Jack- the boy who always told me that he will protect me from everything- hurted me now. Why should I blame Lucas for calling me names if my own brothers are doing same things ?"

She scoffs and looks at Noah, "I was always close with you. I-I- always admired you- b-but y-you also started hating me. Y-You stopped me to e-even go near your g-girlfriend. Was I that bad ?"

She looks at him with tears in her eyes which shatters his heart.

Jane gulps and looks at the girl sadly.

She wipes her tears and looks at Michael.

"I-I- don't know what changed between us t-that y-you hated me so much. I-I- am s-sorry if I did something to y-you-" She chokes on her tears.

"You always blames me that I killed Ria, right ? I-I- will kill myself. You will be happy after that" She mumbles looking at Mason.

Their breath hitches.

"No Olivia" William comes forward.

"NO DON'T COME" She shouts again showing glass piece in his direction.

"Please Olivia- d-don't- just keep that glass down- we will not come near- please-" Ethan pleads her.

She rolls her eyes and looks at her bottle.

"I only loves you, you will never leave me, right ?" She pecks that bottle and drinks whole in one go.

"Will, we can't leave her like that. She can't drink that much, Will." Hazel requests him.

But William is just freeze in his place.

For Olivia, William was always a father figure, who loved her to no extent. She remembers, whenever she fell sick, her father was not with her, her brother William used to sit with her the whole night. He was the one who always takes stand for her infront of everyone. Even though he loved her dearly, he never hesitate to whack her if she did any mistake. He never thought twice to toe her in a line.

Not only for Olivia, for William also, Olivia is his first kid. Even though Olivia and Mason are twins, Olivia is always his first child. Mason was always mature from his young age but Olivia, she is always gullible and innocent.

She respected him like a father and he adores her like a daughter.

And today seeing his own daughter broken and vulnerable infront of his own eyes is heart wrenching.

His eyes glisten with tears.

"Will", Noah shakes him slightly.

Gulping a lump, he looks at them, "We can't go near her. She will not think twice to pierce her skin from that glass."

"But her arm is bleeding, Will, we can't leave her just like that" Sophia asks worriedly.

He looks at Olivia who is busy mumbling something to herself, laying on the floor with droopy eyes.

"She will sleep in sometime" He sighs and true to his words, she sleeps on the floor.

Jack immediately sweeps all the glass pieces away from her carefully, while William carries her to the bed and Hazel bandages her arm from where blood was coming.

They all come out from her room except William and Hazel.

He keeps caressing her hair but his mind is somewhere else.

"Will" Hazel calls out softly.

William looks at her.

"What are you thinking ?"

He sighs, "You know Haz, When twins were born, we all were very happy. Even Mom - Dad, it's first time Mom has twins. While Ethan held Mase, I held her. I was more than happy because I always wanted a sister and finally I get one." A soft small smile adorns on his face when he remembers the day.

💭 Flashback 💭

"Dad- Dad- is mom okay ?" 8 year old Ethan asks Andrew.

"Yes Ethan" Andrew replies walking straight in the hallway of hospital with 2 years old Michael in his arms, followed by his sons.

"What about babies ? Are they ok ?" 10 year old William asks worriedly, to which he nods his head.

"Then why are we here Dad ?" Ethan squints his eyebrows in confusion.

"We are here to meet your baby siblings" Andrew replies opening the door of the ward.

William and Ethan gasps while Noah and Jack are confused.

But their eyes lit up seeing their mother on the bed looking at them with a smile.

They immediately rushes towards her and hugs her.

"Look Sons, this is your little brother and she is your little sister" Andrew smiles at them.

William's eyes widen, "What ? We have sister ?"

Amelia smiles, "Yes Will, you have a sister now"

This grabs everyone's attention.

"Sister ? Means a girl ?" 5 year old Jack gasps. She nods with a smile.

"I also wants to see a girl" 4 year old Noah smiles showing his crook teeth.

They all gathers around the crib to look at the twins.

"Mama who is the girl and who is the boy ?" Noah frowns.

Before anyone could do anything, Jack extends her hand and lifts the cloth from their body.

"Jack santize your hands before touching them" Andrew instructs.

"Sorry Dad" He looks at Noah, "This white one is a girl, Noah and this brown one is a boy"

William raises his eyebrows, "How ?"

"But they are looking same" Noah pouts.

"They are looking same but girl doesn't have pee, Noah" Jack replies.

Ethan narrows his eyes while William laughs at that.

Andrew and Amelia looks at him shocked.

"What ? They don't pee ?" Noah gasps shockingly.

"I don't know but they doesn't have pee. See, this baby has pee but this doesn't. So this is the girl." He explains his point of view.

"Oh God, Jack, who is even teaching you this" Andrew whacks his head slightly.

William, ignoring everyone picks up a girl in his arms while Ethan picks up the boy.

"D-Dada .... Baby" 2 year old Michael points his finger.

"Yes baby, they are your younger siblings." Andrew smiles kissing his head.

Meanwhile, a precious smile adorns on Michael's face as he looks at the girl in his arms. He always wanted a sister. All his friends has sisters. Either elder or younger or both. But he neither has cousin nor has an elder sister. All he has is the army of smelly, noisy younger brothers who only knows how to scream.

Thank you, God for giving me a beautiful and cute sister. Now as per the deal, I promise I will complete my all homework on time and I will not pull any prank again on my any teacher.... except Mrs. Caroline.

He smiles and leans down, kissing her forehead.

"I love you" he mumbles with a smile.

He gasps when she slowly opens her beautiful grey eyes.

He grins excitedly, "Mom Dad, she opens her eyes"

He kisses her forehead again tenderly.

"I will always love you" He mumbles against her forehead.

They all gathers around her to look at her. Amelia takes her in her embrace and kiss her head.

"She is so beautiful, Mom" Ethan smiles.

"Yes Honey" Amelia smiles.

"I am also beautiful, Mom, right ?" Noah pouts to which Amelia chuckles.

"Not beautiful, darling, that's handsome." She corrects him.

Ethan gasps, "Mom he is also opening his eyes"

With a smile, Andrew takes him in his embrace, giving Michael to Jack, who without hesitation, pinches him on his bump making him cry.

"Jack" Amelia hisses noticing the act.

Jack giggles, "It's fun, mama"

They roll their eyes and Ethan pulls Michael in his embrace and starts rubbing his bump, glaring at Jack, who royally ignores them.

"Ok kids enough, now tell me what do you want to name them ?"

"Mama babiesssss" Noah grins.

Amelia chuckles, "They are babies but we can't name them that. We have to give them separate names, Noah."

Noah narrows his eyes, "why ?"

"So that, when we will call them, they will listen to us like good kids" Andrew explains, again kissing on boy's head.

"Mom-Dad, I thought a name for them." William smiles.

"What ?"

Before he could say anything, Ethan interrupts, "No, I will give them name."

William narrows his eyes, "Why ? They are my siblings, I will give them names"

"They are also my siblings."

"I am elder than you, what I says goes."

"No, that's not fair, Mama, say something to him, he is not letting me name them." Ethan's eyes glisten with tears.

"Hey Hey Hey don't cry Ethan. You are a boy and boys don't cry." Andrew says sternly.

"And about names, William you can suggest girl's name and Ethan can suggest Boy's name, ok ?" Amelia smiles.

"Ok" They nods.

"But, first me" Ethan says excitedly.

"His name will be Mason." Ethan replies with a grin.

Andrew smiles, "Mason Hernandez"

He leans down and kiss on his head.

"What about you, William ?"

William smiles looking at the girl who is busy staring at nowhere.

"She is beautiful. My teacher said in the Bible, the olive tree is a symbol of fruitfulness, beauty, and dignity. So her name will be Olivia. Olivia Hernandez." He leans down and kiss her forehead. Amelia smiles and kiss his head tenderly.

💭 Flashback Ends 💭

Tears rolls down his cheeks.

"Will", Hazel gasps, immediately coming beside him, "Why are you crying, Will ?"

William stares at her with a sad look on his face.

"I failed, Hazel. I failed as a brother."

To Be Continued...

Sorry sorry sorry late update... Kind off busy in professional life.

But, hey, as a compensation 4k+ words.

This is an unedited chapter. Kindly tell me if you will find any mistake. I will edit it.

Spoiler : Brothers' grief and flashbacks !!!

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Byee Byee ... Luv ya 😘.

Published : 26 June 2024

Total words : 4235 words 😁.