Thea had everything she ever wanted; her family, friends, loving fiancé, and beautiful son. Since she had lost her parents in an accident, she was the head of the house, raising her younger siblings until they could start their life. She's proud of her baby sister for coming out of her shell, finding the man she loves, and raising three children. As for her brother, she worries, but that doesn't hide the affection her best friend has towards him. Her brother is a bit dull on romance. Thea thought it would just be the three of them, but now there are more to surrounded by people she cares about and love. Thea loves having a big family. What can go wrong? Engaged and can't wait to marry the woman who brought joy and love into his life. Rex Wolfe decided to celebrate their engagement in Hawaii and show her where she grew up. Rex knew Thea had planned to celebrate on her grandfather's yacht. Everything had gone smoothed when a group of armed men infiltrated as the leader demanded the money his uncle owed them. Rex wasn't sure why because his uncle had been dead for years, and the man who killed him was none other than the man once his father and uncle called "Brother."
View More"How is Jo doing?" asked Claire.We were all at the beach, just having a relaxing day. We decided to stop all activities so that Jo could have some time to adjust to the people around her.When I told everyone about the condition Jo was in, half of them didn't want to believe it, but Jo presented herself as a child holding a plush and clinging to me, afraid of strangers. Instantly, they saw how bad her condition was.I explained to everyone that I was her nanny for now while her parents were on their honeymoon, which Jo believed would give us time to bring back her old self. I specifically told everyone to be nice to Jo. I mainly aim those words at Seth because he is the most childish of all the men in the group.I pull my sunglasses down and spot Jo with my sister, Lily, and the twins.She hadn't gotten used to us because everyone else was a stranger to her. Yesterday, after Dr. Warner examined her. Jo was scared to meet the others. She clings to me like a monkey. Instead of followin
I watched Warner check on Jo, narrowing her eyes and her vitals. He also answered questions that weren't the answers we had hoped for. I called Warner and asked him to come by the room again when I woke up."Doc? The diagnosis?"Warner removed his stethoscope from his ears and sighed as I watched Jo hold on to a bunny plushie I had Rex purchase from the hotel's gift shop. It was to calm Jo down once she woke up in a frenzy, asking for her mother. She was screaming so loudly that the other people in the room ran to witness something unexpected.I had to explain to Effie and the others that Jo wasn't herself.Warner sighed. "Well, sometimes this happens to people who suffer PTSD or Child Traumatic Stress based on what they have experienced that threatens or causes harm to their emotions, in which case, your brother did to her. But she's already an adult and not a child; the incident happened when she was a child. Thus, Ares's action leads to Ms. Walker being in that state. Now she is ac
"How is she, Dr. Warner?" I asked the doctor as I closed the door behind me. A wave of emotions filled me. Effie and Claire are beside her, worried about their friend lying in bed.It's good. I asked Effie to call Grandpa's doctor and have him fly here to check on Jordan. It was better for us to have someone we knew who could keep this a secret."She's okay. I've sedated her," he says, closing his medical bag. "I'm not going to ask what happened, but Thea, is this her first episode?""No," I sigh. "But she hasn't had those in years. The last time was when she was in college. She dated this guy who went too far, and she panicked.""I see," Dr. Warner rubs his chin. "Well, I could look into her records, but I need permission from her previous doctors and family.""Doc, don't say anything to her family," I tell him, worried. "Her mother passed away when she was young. Her dad and brothers are very protective of her. They would not be happy knowing that Jordan's episodes had returned. I m
I couldn't believe what I saw, what everyone saw.After the commotion between Ares and Jordan, I discovered something unexpected. We ended our activity and returned to our hotel room. Everyone was in my room as we surrounded the one person who caused Jordan to break down—a glance at my room, where Claire and Effie were with her."Ate-""Shh..." I point to him and then mimic a gesture to zip his lips. "Don't talk."He shut his mouth and dropped his head in defeat. He knew he couldn't speak over me, his older sister. Although he may be at the age of not needing a guardian, he still needed to show respect to me as the head of this family."Ares, what were you thinking?" I finally snapped at him.He stays quiet, rubbing his swollen cheek. After what we saw, Jordan slapped him in the face hard."Ever since..." I inhaled and let out heavy breaths. I continue as everyone learns the truth about this secret past. I trust Rex and the others because they are family. "You do know what you did.""
The first whole week was our busiest. We ventured out throughout the island, sightseeing, visiting the Oahu Circle Island in Waikiki, the Pearl Harbor memorial, and the Dole plantation, where they have the tastiest Dole ice cream.Other activities on the list were going to the Kualoa Ranch with a two-hour submarine tour of Atlantis, an ATV ride for a Raptor Tour where Jurassic Park was filmed, and we did parasailing. Then yesterday, we all had dinner at Chief's Luau, where food and a Hula show were presented. I've seen Luaus, but nothing like this. We had a blast the first five days of our vacation, except for the constant argument between Jordan and Ares. No matter where we go, the fighting won't stop.Today, before we visit Rex and his brother's hometown, we snorkel with dolphins and sea turtles at Oahu Dolphin Watch Snorkeling, including a hula show and water activities. We booked the whole boat just for my family. We had lots of fun, and the boys kept driving while Terry and Effie
After an hour of gest, we all went to the buffet on the hotel's first floor.Since I had made reservations for a party of ten, we easily got our table. Once the waiter brought us to our table and asked for our drinks, the men all got up at once, stampeding towards the buffet line.I look at the girls, and we all shake and sigh. It was already embarrassing when a few people around our table looked like we couldn't hide our faces. The guys returned with two plates in each hand, mountain loads of food.The girls and I are not questioning their glutinous behavior since Effie and Claire cook three times more for the men and the kids. The kids are nothing to worry about. Leo isn't picky, and Zara can eat anything.We girls went to get our plates and came back with one dish."How do you eat all that and can't get fat?" Jordyn asks and watches the guys stuff their faces. Men's bodies are different from women's as testosterone is ninety percent lower in women on average. So, we build muscles f
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