Maya “Peter was my brother, and yeah… you’re the child he had with…” Jeffery took a deep breath, the tip of his nose turning red. “…someone he shouldn’t have been with.” I just stared at him. “She ruined his life. Your mother ruined my brother’s life,” he said quietly, running a hand through his hair. Well. That was one discovery. “She introduced him to drugs, and that got him killed before you were even three!” His voice broke slightly, and my chest tightened. Jenny stood frozen beside us, completely stunned. He walked past me and returned to the couch where he had been sitting earlier. He buried his face in his hands, and for a moment, he looked vulnerable. I caught a glimpse of the father I used to know when I was younger. I had never seen him cry before, but something about this moment made my chest ache. I couldn’t even explain why. “Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked softly. I would have coped with knowing my parents were drug dealers. That would have been eas
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