My Sibling's Struggle by Rosa Swann

Author:Rosa Swann [Swann, Rosa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Easily Distracted Media

The kitchen is very quiet as we’re all sitting at the table, Dan on one side, Seb and me on the other side.

“I’m sorry.” Dan’s voice is low, he glances up at us for a few moments and then looks at his hands. “I’m really sorry for the things I said yesterday. I didn’t really mean them. They just...” He moves his hands in front of him on the table, before letting them fall flat. “I knew that they would hurt you. So, I said them. Because I needed to hurt you in the moment. But I didn’t mean them. I just...” He sighs. “I’m really sorry.”

I glance at Seb, at the way he’s staring at his younger brother.

“Then why did you say them?” Seb’s voice is filled with emotion, but he’s keeping his face as neutral as possible.

“Because I didn’t want to be the only one hurting. Everyone was looking at me like I was evil, and I...” Dan stops, balling his hands into fists, then flattening them on the table again. “I shouldn’t have said that you’re ruining your life by getting pregnant. I don’t even... I don’t even believe it. I just knew it would hurt you. I took it out on you because you were the easiest target. I was wrong and I know that. I’m so sorry, for everything.”

I shake my head, sighing. “You can’t keep doing this, Dan. You really can’t.”

“I know. I want to do better, but then...” He moves his hands, making a motion like an explosion with one of his hands at the side of his head. “Then my anger and frustration get the better of me and I say things that I really shouldn’t say. The words are out of my mouth before I can stop myself. I don’t want to hurt you, or anyone, it just... It gets the better of me.” He’s looking at Seb, his head slightly down, his eyes sad. “I’m really sorry.”

Seb nods slowly and sits up a little straighter. “What if you come to live with Mia and me for a while?”

I blink at Seb and Dan also stares at him. That seemed to come out of nowhere.

“What?” Dan sounds incredulous.

“What if you come to live with us for a while? You can crash on the couch, it’s very comfy, I know from experience, and you can find a place to work in the city. The city there is nothing like the city here. You won’t know anyone apart from Mia and me, and Hailey and her family, if you run into them. This way, you won’t be out in the world on your own, but you can still try out new things, a new life.” Seb seems so calm when he says it, though I have no idea when he came up with this plan.

“Our parents won’t let me stay with you without explaining to them why I have to leave.” Dan frowns.

“You’re going to have to do that anyway.” Seb’s voice is quiet.

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