Semua Bab I Fell to my Brother's best Friend : Bab 21 - Bab 23

Eunice’s POV We stayed parked on the side of the road forever. Just breathing in the heavy silence. Engine off. The world outside is frozen. Inside the car? It felt like the air itself was crushing us—every word we hadn’t said piling up until it hurt to inhale. I couldn’t look at Frederick. Not fully. His face was a blank mask at first, every feeling bolted behind doors I didn’t have the key to. But I didn’t need to see his eyes to know. The hurt rolled off him in waves so strong I could almost taste it. And the worst part? I’d caused it. Without meaning to. Without wanting to. “What a small world, right?” His voice came out low, scraped raw, pain bleeding through every syllable. It sliced straight into my chest. “I’m sorry…” The apology slipped out, shaky and small. “I never imagined any of this would happen. I tried to tell you, right after that night. But I was terrified. I was a mess, Frederick. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t breathe.” He let out a slow breath, like

Eunice’s POV A few months had passed since that night in the apartment, since the kiss that cracked open everything I’d tried so hard to keep locked away. Since Denver dropped to one knee (again, properly this time) and asked me to marry him with tears in his eyes and Devon asleep on the couch beside us. Since I said yes, even though my heart was still trembling with the memory of every scar he’d left behind. We told my Mom first. I’ll never forget Mom’s face, how her hands flew to her mouth, eyes instantly glassy, tears spilling over before I even finished speaking. And Paulo? He crossed his arms, tried to look all serious and intimidating… but the second Denver extended his hand, Paulo pulled him into a rough hug instead. “Just don’t screw it up again, man,” Paulo muttered, voice thick. “I’m serious this time. I’ll bury you where no one will find you.” Denver laughed softly, squeezing back. “I won’t. I swear on everything.” Paulo pulled away, eyes narrowed. “You bet