The air in the house hung heavy with unspoken tension, a palpable discomfort that clung to every corner. I had spent too long confined within the walls of Kelan's room, surrounded by the echoes of secrets and the weight of my own choices. Today, I decided it was time to break free, to face the world beyond that suffocating space. As I stepped into the living room, a hushed silence fell over the occupants. Whispers and sidelong glances followed me like a shadow. It seemed my departure from the seclusion of Kelan's room was perceived as a sign of impending doom, and the household recoiled from my presence. Avoiding eye contact, I made my way through the living room, a ghost passing through a realm of the living. Even Priscilla, the housemaid I thought we shared some emotions glanced away as if unable to meet my gaze. The atmosphere was thick with judgment, disdain, and I felt the sting of their collective rejection. At the walkway, the tension heightened. Jason and Carey, the architects

Kelan's POVDifferent thoughts jumbled up in my brain as I tried to strategize my next move. A son strategizing and plotting against the cunningness of his own mother and brother. But why does mom really hate me so much? What did I ever do to deserve such hatred from her?There had to be a reason for the hatred. They couldn't just hate me for who I am. I looked at the time, noting it was 4 o'clock in the evening, I dialed Caden's line. He answered on the very first ring."Good evening, boss." He greeted me and I smiled.I spoke in a quiet whisper. I couldn't let mom and Jason find out that I was finally awake. They could really be putting their ears to the door, just to hear any sound coming from this room."Caden, I need you to help me do something, real quick." I said."Sure, boss. Anything. Name it.""Can you find out more about my mom? Probably everything about her since twenty years ago till this time.""Alright, boss." Caden said and I hung up.The door jerked open and I hastily

*Jason PoV* I answered the call. "Hello, how may I help you?""Hello, sir. It's Mr Adlon from----"I quickly interrupted him. "I know. What's the problem?"I could hear him clear his throat. "Well, sir. Your personal bank account has been suspended. We wanted to be sure you made the authorization. If it wasn't you, you'll need to----"I hung up abruptly and sped up the car. I turned to face mom, my face heating up. Who gave such authorization? Who would touch my account? It had to be someone close to me, probably mom."Mom, why did you do it!?" I yelled and she shuddered slightly.She threw me a dirty look. "Do what!? How dare you yell at your mother!""Mom, I'll ask for the last time, why did you suspend my account?"She started laughing. "Is this a joke? Me? Suspend your account? Why would I do that?" Her face suddenly became serious. "I didn't know you thought that low of me."I shook my head. "No, mom. That's not what I meant. I'm so sorry.""Who could it possibly be?" I gripped

Kelan's POVMom, Kelan and Carey entered my room. Mom strode to my bed and lifted my hand.“I'll finally get rid of your annoying face." She said.“What does she mean? They want to kill me?”She tried lifting me but couldn't. She looked at Jason and Carey. "You guys should come carry him. The bastard is as heavy as a log of wood."As Jason rounded the room, he suddenly paused as his eyes widened in horror.I knew the reason for that. I had felt a little itch on my thighs, and as I had tried to scratch at it, he caught me."Mom!" He called. "I think I moved him slightly."I opened my eyes slightly to catch mom casting him a funny glance. "Stop being paranoid. He can't recover yet. He still has about a week or so before he can wake up.""Mom, I know what I saw!" He moved towards me, making my heart skip a beat.He lifted my hands and thumped hard on my chest. I had to fight off the urge to wince with all the strength left in my body.Suddenly, he wrapped his hand around my neck tightly

Kelan POV “How could you do this to me, Mother? How could you even think to go this far, and try to kill your son?” My heart began to beat like it was going to fall out of my chest. “Answer me!” I thundered, to her shock, as she shivered in fear. “Kelan, it is not the way you see it. It’s just..”“It’s just what, mom? That you, Jason, and this backstabber of a friend decided to kill me, and you stand here to tell me it’s just? In fact, give me a good reason here and now why I shouldn’t put a bullet through your head, his head, and hers?” I said, shifting and pointing the gun on each of their faces. “You can kill me, Kelan, but leave my mother out of this,” Jason walked up and stood in front of her, forcing me to place the gun directly on his forehead. “And what makes you think I would grant you your request this instant, Jason. You have been bad, really bad, and you aren’t even worth saving. Everything you’ve been doing to Aliyah..How could you, Jason?” I blurted out, my rage find