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They Made Me My Brother
They Made Me My Brother
Author: Sean Erby

Chapter 1 No More Julian

Author: Sean Erby
The face staring at me in the mirror was both familiar and strange. After all, it was my brother Luke Henderson's face.

Three months ago, he had jumped from the top floor of his laboratory and died without leaving a single word behind.

A week ago, I removed the last layer of bandages from my face and became him.

"Perfect. You look just like him." My father, Joshua Henderson, stood behind me, clearly thrilled.

My mother straightened the ill-fitting suit I was wearing, her voice trembling with barely contained anticipation.

"Luke, don't be nervous. Ms. Rivers will be here any minute."

My name was Julian, not Luke. But now, no one remembered my name anymore.

My legal identity, school records, and every trace of my existence had been quietly erased a week ago.

"Willow is here."

The sound of high heels came from outside. Soon, a woman in a finely tailored suit walked in. Her eyes turned red the moment she saw my face.

She was Willow Rivers, my brother's fiancée, a woman whose beauty and family background were equally impressive.

"Luke…" She threw herself into my arms, her body trembling slightly.

I could smell her expensive perfume. My body stiffened as I had no idea what to do.

My father immediately stepped forward and patted my back with satisfaction.

"Willow, look. Luke is right here, isn't he? He suffered a head injury in a car accident and lost some of his memories, but he remembers everything now. Your engagement and the project he was working on can both be resumed."

Willow looked up at me through tear-filled eyes, studying my face carefully. "Do you really… remember everything?"

My mother dug her fingers hard into my arm.

I endured the pain and imitated my brother, curving my lips into a gentle yet distant smile. "Willow, it's been a while."

A flicker passed through Willow's eyes before she broke into a smile through her tears. "I knew you would never leave me."

My parents exchanged relieved smiles.

They took Willow into the study to discuss how to restart the Genesis project my brother had left behind.

I stood alone in the vast living room, surrounded by the trophies my brother had won that still lined the walls.

He had been a genius, the whiz kid, the pride and joy of our parents. And I was the genius' brother, an unnoticed shadow beneath his brilliance.

We shared similar faces, but our lives had gone down completely different paths.

He had always been the center of attention. I had been painfully ordinary.

I once thought we would go on like that forever… Well, that lasted until he made the irreversible decision to jump from the research building he had built himself.

My parents' world came crashing down. And so, they forced that entire world onto my shoulders.

My phone vibrated. It was a message from my only friend. "Julian, where have you been?"

I stared at my name and quietly typed out a reply. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

Then, I blocked him. From this day forward, there was no more Julian. Only Luke.
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  • They Made Me My Brother   Chapter 8 The Last Letters

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  • They Made Me My Brother   Chapter 7 The Truth Revealed

    The deadline for the bet was upon me. The press conference was packed with reporters and industry heavyweights.Every eye was fixed on the stage. Aiden stood on one side, while I stood on the other.My parents and Willow sat in the front row, tension written all over their faces.According to the proceedings, I was supposed to present the final results of the Genesis project first.I walked onto the stage and opened the presentation. The first slide showed a photo of my brother, Luke.Beneath it was a single line: "In Memory of a Fallen Genius."A commotion broke out in the audience while my parents' faces instantly went stark white.I ignored them and forged on. Instead of presenting any technical results, I played the video of my brother's confession."I shouldn't have stolen what belonged to you… I shouldn't have destroyed you…" My brother's desperate voice echoed throughout the venue.The entire room erupted. Camera flashes went off like crazy, aimed at both Aiden and me.

  • They Made Me My Brother   Chapter 6 Confrontation

    I didn't go looking for Aiden. Instead, I went to my brother's grave. His photo was etched onto the cold gravestone, that eternally confident smile frozen until time eroded everything away."Luke, you were such an idiot." I placed the black notebook in front of the gravestone. "They used you, and you were too stupid to see it."The night wind was bitterly cold, making my face sting. I sat there for a long time, sitting there and staring at nothing until the sky began to lighten.…I returned to the company the next day like nothing was out of the ordinary. Sure enough, Willow was already there. There were faint dark circles beneath her eyes. Clearly, she had not slept a wink last night."Luke, where did you go last night?" she asked tremulously."I went to see some old friends." I walked past her and headed straight for my office.She followed me inside and closed the door behind her. "Luke, we need to talk."She took a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind. "The

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