NovelEnglishTcontinue staring at my brother. i's- suddenly iting me that ve been sa ost ‘with what's happening my life that falled to notice anyone lse around me, That's the thing with depression. You fail.
0 see the sufferings of others because ‘you are too focused on yourself. I've let lie pas me by thes past few years. | avert been involved with those around me. In fact, ve pulled everyone's focus on me because they were so worried.
about my mental health.
1didn'estop to think about what mom was going through with hee own guile.
didn't stop to think about Tavis, who was carrying the weghtof his own sins plus that ofthe company. 1 didn't stop to thinkabout anyori but mysel.
fee terrible when dhinkof all those things. All the things have put them through. The worry, the anguish, the
‘pain. Tknow I wouldn't want to see any of them in the state vas in It would be painful Knowing that 1 an't relly hep them because hey refuse tobe helped. | understand that, so understand what it must belle dealing with ysl.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Tim sore,” whisper, running my hand through my hair really need to bookan appointment at.
the salon. 1 don't remember the as ime.
had my hair trimmed or even aken care of Itwas abit dry and he plc ends were cay.
about what?" Travis asks, bey looking at me before focusing on the road again “Eorwhat Pye putboth you and mam.
through these past to years. Pvebeen so selfish, hiking only about myself and my pain. 1 was so blinded by my gull that failed to see what 1 as pug You wo.
through.”
Thad twisted my body in my seat so that could be be odes bh thm.
om sans ord and pul my hd.
into hers. swarm amd contort Hr arth cases sting inside “You dant have to apologies ie wilahpaysbe therefor you momar ha, she says, he eyes conveying er Foor Hervordsbrescand mend my est ey bout bmg rounded your amily By ther ove. nis to te, bot 1 ish hat Av is when she was mati to Ron. Tt sh hd this Kind of support hr he broke heat over andove again Maybe told ave helped hel some fer wounds 1¢s oo ate now, and what's doneis done. don' li what shevent through, ut cverything tha happened, happened hey twas supposed to happen. What mates hat were ther oe her
moving forward, We lost the meaning of family when t can to hr. 1's time or them o fixthat, : “Nom sight You ae family, Emma. We will ways be there for you, no matter what. You don't hve to apologize or What you've been going through We ll have our burdens, and we deal with our shit different ways. What mattersis that you are gecting better You re starting to ve again.” blinkimy eyes rapidly, tying toblink back the tears that threatened 0 fall.
give him watery smile as close my ees ory and get my emotions under control.
When feel morein contol, open ther.
“Howls Scarlet?” Travis looks suprised at my quesion. He can't hide the fact that 've shocked him by asking about his ong: term girlfriend.
wasnt welcoming to her because, one, She was always provoking me, and wo, Et fan et A
time, Thated Ava. iy ttoolmea while to realize that her provocations were spot on She wasn't realty provoking me, just sling me the nh did want co he.
“She's wel,” hesays ate he shock.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmfades.
“mow we have had our ps and downs, especially after came back, because of Ava, but Pd ike to fixhat. Pd lke to get.
tolow my fare sister-n-law.” Lan see ow his eyes widen, even though he’s focused on the toad ahead of This ime chuckle unable to push t down any longer.
s-Sure. now she'd be happy with that he scammers the word.
“Ave you sure she'd be happy?" 15k Skepticlly, doubt marring my voice Helaughs a bit, his voce ching in the car. "You'lgrowon her She sn't that
‘bad and she doesn't hold grudges" By ips press ina chin line im dovbel butt am willing o yl ave totais word fort Norns head pops between us “Tiss what vant. To se my family its. 10s sucha geet feeling” Her voice is beaming with happiness and excitement. 1s so contagious that Travis and endup smiling, Grinning rom ear “And hopefully Ava can oi the folds once again,” 1d, my smile sill in place.
“amen to that” mom says hte you ready?” Travis asks after ve are quiet fora while, everyone just basking in the peace that surrounded us “hy do you ask?” “Because we are here.”
Tswivel my head, almost snapping my.
neck th process. lok throug the windows onl o rele that weer at Aas previous house — Yeah, ought was over my nervousness, but now €'s back ten folds.
and the peace 1 (lt only moments ago fies out the indo:
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
