The house was just how she remembered it.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNkDLKsP7H 維尼

A single story house that was wide enough to occupy four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the entire perimeter was complemented with a neat landscape of flowers and a large tree with thick branches shadowing the driveway. Unlike other secluded and private residences, it looked pretty quaint and homely to live in, which it was.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVxKcOdeUE 維尼

December paid the cab fare and stood in front of the house – one she hadn't exactly step foot into since her parents left for overseas.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZeawT81qy 維尼

Except for the times when she came back to retrieve her things, her new home had been the dormitory and as she looked at it now, December almost felt a sense of longing, as though she was familiar with it yet foreign from the place.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTuqziAtU1 維尼

Still, she was extremely eager to see her parents after so long.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GSdbQctTh 維尼

She started for the house and when she rang the bell, December suddenly felt awkward.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xy4J5Kyy9 維尼

I feel like a salesman, she thought foolishly with a hint of giddy.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIqZW2Ixop 維尼

The door opened and she saw her mother's beaming face before she was engulfed into a tight hug. The smell of her mother's signature perfume made her overwhelmed with joy and familiarity.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs7ITJiHQF 維尼

"Sweetheart, it is so good to see you!" she heard her mother's muffled voice.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKb6b0Xuj0 維尼

"Flo, can't you wait till the girl is inside?" came her father's booming voice as he laughed.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH5jmY7Nud 維尼

December gasped, but hugged her mother tightly. "Can't breathe!"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPj7cTsKN5 維尼

Instantly, her mother let go.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2U5N216Yh 維尼

"Let me take a look at you." Florence Reed held her at an arm's length as she took in the sight of her teenage daughter, inspecting everything. "You look well. Though maybe you could have put more meat on that body of yours. What have you been eating?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWUnSg0BIc 維尼

Mostly everything you wouldn't approve, December thought as she grinned sheepishly when her mother reprimanded her. It wasn't that she didn't eat proper food, she just preferred instant convenience resource – which would no doubt sound ridiculous if she admit this to them.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0niB3sgsmt 維尼

Everything was convenient these days, even good food, she imagined her parents would say.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ViuLsyRf4 維尼

Knowing she'd hear a lecture about healthy and crappy foods, she opted to change the topic, one which was nonetheless true. She chuckled. "I'm happy to see you too, Mum. Dad."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YjFzPxO2x 維尼

December hugged her dad just as tight as she did her mother.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k13AICGUz 維尼

"I reminded your mother to do this inside." He sighed. "Our neighbours will see." Theodore Scarborough said the last bit to his wife.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqmWs7xs9n 維尼

Florence scoffed at her grumbling husband. "Around here? They hardly come out of their house, Theodore. Now that's one of the things I'm glad for, actually. No nosy people unlike your relatives." She muttered the last.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ved8oGhFp 維尼

December raised eyebrows at her mother then father, puzzled. She saw her dad raised his hands up in defeat when he saw the look on her mother's face. "I'll go finish setting up dinner."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVfNfn5pdQ 維尼

When he left, she turned to her mother. "What was that all about?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkoj5p1F98 維尼

Waving offhandedly, Florence sighed. "Just your father's distant relatives. You know the ones in Bristol? I almost forgot how dreadful they can be."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1wSf6AypY 維尼

December looked at her mother in surprise. "Bristol? But I thought you were in Hungary."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyLC2u3rUu 維尼

Her mother nodded. "We were but there was a gala for the company's event and we bumped into some relatives there."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ6Vybn3j9 維尼

December grinned. "If you hated them so much mum, then why did we move there in the first place?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6l9OFD9KA 維尼

Her mother gave her a long suffering sigh. "Had I known how awful one of his great aunt is, I would have ask your father that we stayed in London. Still, we're in San Francisco now so that's a great relief. I hope we won't be going to any events there soon." December's mother muttered the last.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcVCSdmOmV 維尼

December mulled over that. She hadn't met these distant relatives that her mother mentioned before, but seeing how worked up her mum was, she hoped not to anyway. December took great consideration if there was anyone who'd easily ticked her mother off – whom rarely get the negative emotions the best of her.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLnsHHlTZH 維尼

Her mother then patted her shoulder and said, "Come on now, we'll have dinner soon." before leading them further inside.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡAa1McOnS9v 維尼

She smiled as they walked through the living room, and tried to focus while her mother spoke of their business trips. Her eyes were drawn to the things around her – wanting to take in as much as she could in a place that was familiar yet so foreign. She took note of the way things were left as it was then and etching it all in her memory; the framed photographs on the white drawer cabinet, the blue couch and sofa, TV, and bookshelves. Everything looked as if it was newly bought; and her mind brought her back briefly to the first day they moved here years ago. Curious, she put a finger on the shelf and swept at it, only to see no dust.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1NMpMnWhE 維尼

Every position was just as she remembered it.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzaM0tCwSB 維尼

Florence stopped talking when she saw December taking in her surroundings. "Amazing, isn't it? I knew I made the right decision when I hired Ursula."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡpp57bicYoX 維尼

"Is she home, too?" December asked, eager. How could she have forgotten her? Ursula was the only housekeeper whom she felt close to. Despite working on certain days with the Scarborough family, she thought the woman was caring and gentle, and if it weren't for her, she didn't know how she'd survive for the first few months whenever her parents went out of town.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkoSBqHt3E 維尼

"No," her mother shook her head. "Left just an hour before you arrived. Hmm, I'll need to double her pay too for all of…"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhkp9hAMnc 維尼

She smiled.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBLpjAQmA0 維尼

She liked this; the comfortability and familiarity of the place. December missed the warmth of her parents and she was glad to be home. She didn't think she'd want to be anywhere else.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwWItbTNdG 維尼

December almost wanted to take that last bit back when she saw who was leaning by the kitchen counter.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡgenzWMOFy5 維尼

She froze when they stopped in the kitchen, the colour slowly draining from her face.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8Eq1qVBgK 維尼

Her mother went to her father, helping him just as he was putting the last dish on the table when she saw the tall figure staring at her with his arms folded.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXSfppwzNM 維尼

He was a few years older than her, and inherited the hereditary trademark of square jaws for the males in the Scarborough family. The only thing she truly shared with him was the dark brown hair, which would make a profound evidence if she hadn't dyed her hair a platinum silver. In fact, if it weren't for their blood relations and some similarity in the features, she'd think he's a stranger in the house – although technically he sort of was to her.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPwW5z3JM8 維尼

Between them, he was the smarter one. But also crueler, which made her want to hightail out of the house when a sudden rush of unpleasant memories played through her mind.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28X3nnlhTA 維尼

In fact, she would have done that if it weren't for her parents, both of whom looked happily oblivious to the change of atmosphere as they chatted and joked in the kitchen.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfJPblDkxz 維尼

His cold grey eyes stared at her, judging her even.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFpa8hNWdO 維尼

"December." He gave a small nod, one she wouldn't have noticed if her every nerve wasn't screaming at her to be alert.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9uz5mqp7q 維尼

She willed herself to act casual, like he hadn't just chilled her bones to Antarctica.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOyCDVFfjh 維尼

"Hello, brother." She said stiffly, her electric blue eyes went hard.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡau2EtjfAve 維尼

Of all times, why did he have to come back now? December wanted to scream.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmeUznmPxn 維尼

Dinner felt suffocating, to her at least.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwCEqeu3df 維尼

Around the square shaped table, she sat beside her mother, whereas her father sat beside her brother. Unfortunately, that meant that she had to eat her dinner facing him.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCQ8C3NpgD 維尼

December was grateful when her mother interjected her stiff greeting with a 'Surprise!' and while she hadn't understood why, she did seconds after.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7cpfBAAFb 維尼

Her brother coming home was a surprise, alright.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeNyPxiMiz 維尼

A terrible one for her.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb6AhqqEA7 維尼

"So, Michael. How's everything at the Uni?" Her father asked him as he cut his chicken in precision, before saying, "I can't believe we met you at the airport. And without calling first!"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAdW5wewxO 維尼

Michael grinned at them but December saw nothing but a cold smirk. "Surprise?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNkN1dIduZ 維尼

Her parents laughed.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvBLbw8g0C 維尼

She wanted to stab him.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5v7GLmHaJ9 維尼

December couldn't remember the last time she felt so much animosity towards someone. If she had thought dealing with Karen Joyce was terrible, seeing her brother now certainly changed that presumption and it made her remember all the things she had gone through because of him. Karen was…practically an angel.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZtVBhoPSJ 維尼

'Okay, no. She's still a devil, December thought grimly, 'even though he's the king of it all.'8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j9S84ErS9 維尼

"Other than prepping up for my thesis, I'm afraid there's nothing eventful for me to brag about." Michael laughed, a controlled and polite sound rolling effortlessly. Nothing eventful, a thesis? Sounds pretty eventful to her. Still, she hadn't him heard laugh like that in a while - even though the laugh sounded fake to her. She wasn't even sure if that was how he usually was, and found herself struggling with that bit. He was both a brother and a stranger, which bothered her at how different they are.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwgNN3DuKH 維尼

Being four years apart, she could barely remember if she had played with him like normal siblings did when they were younger. Back when her parents spent more time and worked from home, before their promotions and impassable opportunities breached her wonderful world.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡptICPRMs69 維尼

Maybe they did, because he couldn't possibly become someone who was as cold and disregarding as he was now. Despite the treatment she received from him, she wanted to at least hold on to that.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡI840PUO6e0 維尼

It was her weakness, but one she couldn't bring herself to change.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWrsn8Hih6 維尼

December ate quietly as she listened to their conversations and though she was partially accustomed to being ignored sometimes, she never liked it when it was her parents who did this. It seemed that whenever her brother was around, she was immediately one with the wall, and it hurt more because the person who hogged their parent's attention was her estranged brother. The one who hated her for reasons she couldn't comprehend.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6E1sdZOTS 維尼

Not liking this feeling, she was about to cut in when her mother turned to her and asked, "How about you, dear? Made any new friends?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5O6yc7kErZ 維尼

Startled with both her mother's attention and the question, she stuttered, "Y-yes."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEJI8C7VaI 維尼

It sunk in and she realized with a warm feeling that yes, she did made some new friends. The slow smile on her face was telling enough to her parents who nodded with a satisfied smile.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6YPTLFIrE 維尼

She noticed that Mike had a grin on his face, but he didn't seem to share their parents' elation.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTkGTkJ0WL 維尼

His spelt trouble, like it always did in the past.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJKW24UD0t 維尼

And for the first time since he left for London years ago, December felt that familiar but unpleasant feeling snaking around her again.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡfq5wk2gYML 維尼

Dinner went on for longer than their usual one. Both she and Michael answered and chatted with their parents who miraculously just seemed oblivious to their children's ominous and wary vibes with each other. If she could just cast that bad vibes aside, she would have been able to enjoyed dinner in her parents' presence; she had waited long enough to be with them.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuw74nAKiB 維尼

Again, she wondered of all days why her brother had to return home from his university the same day she did.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxSOh1gCRr 維尼

December supposed her parents wouldn't notice the uneasy feeling between them anyway, they had always been like that, believing that they're both angel siblings…and considering how both of them were like angels when they were little, it made sense. Yet, how long can a person stay unaware toward their surroundings? Part of her hoped they would notice the changes between Michael and her – that he wasn't always the perfect son with the perfect score and manners, and that they'd see through his false façade.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡfctUssFl7s 維尼

Maybe her memory got distorted, replaced by a pleasant one because of what she had gone through or desperately believed. Or maybe she's just making excuses – she barely remembered him, and there were little to no pictures of her even playing with him.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNzm5IwCnW 維尼

She wanted to believe that he had changed but that steely gaze of his made her take a step back.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ787q80gPMS 維尼

Because he hadn't.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNPd1oW4cH 維尼

While doing the dishes, she heard her parents talking to Michael before her mother walked into the kitchen, picking up a dish and drying it with a cloth.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAWt5EC4Zd 維尼

They worked together silently before her mum spoke, "It's nice, isn't it?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfp05ZjFHx 維尼

"Huh?" December said in non-committal, partially distracted.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBI8nC7F3Q 維尼

Her mother let out a soft chuckle. "I'm glad that we're all back here together. Of course, this is the first time your brother has actually been here since we moved from Bristol years ago. But it feels like we're a family again."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx4qr1KKtP 維尼

December's brows furrowed as she tried to think of a reply. They were a family, regardless if they were an ocean apart but she agreed with her mother nonetheless. It had been the longest any one of them stayed away from each other.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCv0DzTCKz 維尼

"I'm glad I came back home, mum," She said quietly. This part was true but she almost hesitate when she continued, "I'm sure M-Michael feels the same too."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKVWVWfqdE 維尼

Yeah, she was sure he was glad to be home to torture her, was what she thought.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBl3Qm8UhP 維尼

December didn't know whether her mother caught her slight stutter but they worked in silence for a while.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dx2XT8wGX 維尼

After drying the last plate, Florence put her hands on December's shoulder and kissed her head before saying, "You know I love you both so much, right?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8VTbLvFxb 維尼

December stared at her mother, who had a soft and gentle expression on her face. A smile broke out before it became wide. "Of course, mum. I know that."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9riPRkyhS2 維尼

Her mother nodded before patting on December's shoulder. "Good. Now, I think your father and I are going to retire to the study. You should go and freshen up now, darling."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NIFO3ugb5 維尼

She hugged her mother and said goodnight, knowing she'll just crash the night there. After all, it had been three years since she'd seen them; two and a half years, actually and there was no way she'd return to the empty dorm room. Not tonight, at least.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡOArWJU19Aq 維尼

Michael was nowhere to be seen and she was relieved that she didn't have to face him again. She took a turn towards the hallway and was just about to turn on the lights when she spotted a shadowy figure against the wall.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8HHFLv5ws 維尼

December blanched inwardly, though she was certain her outward expression mirrored that.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡZns3LS1XZa 維尼

"What do you want, Michael?" She asked cautiously.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡovsDMbWSGt 維尼

She could hear the smirk in his voice when he answered, "Just want to talk, that's all."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAKuKWoKS7 維尼

Yeah, right, she wanted to roll her eyes and scoff at him.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGLFrLBEk8 維尼

As he moved out from the shadow, December unwittingly took a step backwards though she kept her face neutral. She gave a short but nervous laugh. "Do you have to be a creep about this?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPdQ4YbyGS 維尼

His cool composure almost faltered before he laughed. It sounded cold, just like him. "Come on now, I haven't seen my little sister in years and this is how she greets me?" He raised an eyebrow condescendingly and spat, "Won't you greet your big brother, December?"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUVqbuPUGU 維尼

"I said hello already, didn't I?" She clipped as she tried to think of how to maneuver her way to her room, which was stopped by a big, annoying yet dangerous obstacle. Her retort was mindlessly quick, just like the frantic beating of her heart. Damn it. I should have been careful with my words.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpVB921rR3 維尼

Michael's taunting face became a dark look as he closed the gap and stood before her.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7hhwJNMjE 維尼

Too stunned to react, she stood still, her eyes wide.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3L81hOkLi 維尼

"Just because I have been away for a long while doesn't mean I'm not going to make your life hell again. I hope you've had enough fun so far because you won't be having any from now."He spoke in a deep yet calm voice. It was too calm and eerie that she knew it wasn't just an empty threat.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4C9zCeHP3 維尼

With a self-satisfied grin that looked feral to her, he stepped away and walked past her, leaving December ashen and breaking into beads of sweat.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡguEeIPz0V7 維尼

"Creepy asshole." She whispered hoarsely to herself, wondering for the thousandth time what she did to him to deserve being taunted like this and hating him all the more for it.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsAfkxkxYV 維尼

She quickly turned towards her room and barged in, shutting the door in the process and slid down against it as her head hung low.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXQfFLYZlj 維尼

Then, the tears came.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PWrPmlNNc 維尼

Damn it. Damn it, damn it, damn it!8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbr9NbIhnW 維尼

What the hell did he mean by that anyway? Was he going to be here for good?8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5U8yQAawz 維尼

A chill crept up her spine and December could hear her heart thumping loudly as she tuned out everything else. Sweat trickled down her forehead as she realized everything would be a repeat of the past if he was going to stay.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaFcXdwyvu 維尼

Will I always be weak?8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqRs58wLsG 維尼

"Auggie!"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4mQan4wxT 維尼

A four-year old December with cherubic face panted as she chased after her eight- year old brother in the garden, her deep blue eyes lighting up in excitement as she laughed delightedly.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡzejIHjMLXG 維尼

"I got chu!" The four year old child giggled as she got a hold of his shirt in her small fist.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk6axdPilV 維尼

It was a warm and sunny day and they were in the garden, chasing each other in circles. Their mother watched in amusement as she poured tea for her husband, who was reading the newspaper but occasionally watched them with a smile on his face.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhr5Bs5lPq 維尼

August Michael shook his head, "No, Cece…" and grinned mischievously at her. "Not if I run again!" With that, he took off and ran away from her, laughing in carefree.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡRllJiHR7PK 維尼

December squealed in surprise and chased him again, laughing girlishly. "No fair! You shuppose to chase me bwother!"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xEkdtNA55 維尼

Michael only said, "Says the one who is chasing me now! Haha!" before he sang in a chant. "You cannot catch me~ you cannot catch me~"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡryvDX3qEbo 維尼

The boy tripped over his feet and fell to the ground, though he was laughing. The little girl giggled and took that as her opportunity to hop onto his back. "Got chu!"8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNtGgcFt3n 維尼

Their parents laughed and watched in amusement before their mother called them to have tea…8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTZynSPtuW 維尼

….and the lovely, picture perfect family scene suddenly fade away in the background like soft but blurry acrylic paintings…8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8x8S0Kbtn 維尼

December was now twelve years old.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡADubLh6bbi 維尼

They were taunting her at the school's prep compound. Both boys and girls were pushing her around, and they were mocking her and getting in her face with insults.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3AKR14jb8 維尼

But as she cried and were now weakly begging them to stop hurting her, all she could focused on through her blurry eyes was her sixteen year old brother standing at one corner with his laughing friends as they and everyone else pointed at her, the expression he had that day became a haunting trigger that would bring back unwanted memories of her being defenseless.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡm95bRGhv90 維尼

And she thought without no doubt that for the rest of her life, she would remember that the only brother who should have protected her, stood at the sidelines with a smug look full of hatred, uttering the words that had damned her.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSS3A3lu03 維尼

"You deserve it."8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsEEiT2XRl 維尼

It had haunt her and it will continue to be…because for the life of her, December Scarborough didn't know what she had done to receive such cold and heartless remark, didn't know what changed him – the only brother figure she ever had and looked up to.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSm7jilGx7 維尼

It had been the start of a bleak life full of confusion and insecurities, but essentially it had been the end of anything pleasant about August Michael that she knew of.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qWJYzNWQs 維尼

She woke up and sat with a start.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1X1OfKt9h 維尼

Her heart raced fast in the cool room, and her gaze locked on to the open window where the curtains were billowing freely. She didn't remember opening it. December then took in her surroundings; in her groggy state, the still foreign yet familiar room was beginning to settle on her and she slowly laid back on the sheets. What time is it? She wondered. Then she figured it didn't matter after all.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOR3IHmNEO 維尼

A bittersweet smile stretched across her face as she remembered those memories.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡifh2uj5FPH 維尼

That was a weird dream.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgW1ZUN3Ro 維尼

And that laugh.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpB11X6Ock 維尼

Did he actually laughed and played with her when they were children? It felt so real that it couldn't possibly be fabricated.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JMpYkC9A4 維尼

She shook her head, not wanting to dwell on that any longer. She hadn't dreamt of any of it since the actual event happened to her a few years ago. December put an arm on her eyes, and that was when she realized something wet on her cheeks.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtpdcGoNgt 維尼

Tears.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY2an3ZiUW 維尼

She actually cried in her sleep.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGzoxpOWQ2 維尼

Pathetic.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9avH3KCoJ 維尼

December let out a choked laugh and covered her mouth with her arm to stop it. She had both a pleasant dream and a nightmare about her brother, and it had only been a day since she came home.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7IMvvyVjH 維尼

Despite all the brave talks she had mustered to herself before and even the ones her friends had encouraged her for, December felt unsure and alone.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoTmHerk1b 維尼

Hell, she really need to get a grip of herself.8964 copyright protection581ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK1YGCWtuK 維尼

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