Todos os capítulos de My Brother, My Ruin: Capítulo 141 - Capítulo 143

Chapter 141: The Line They CrossedCassandraCarol’s text sat between us like a warning flare.They had come to the house. They now knew the exact door.Alexander locked the phone, set it face-down, and pulled the chain across the door even though it was already locked. We didn’t talk much after that. There was nothing useful to say. The family had decided that cutting us off was not enough. They wanted the last word in person.Morning came with the same nausea and a sharper edge of dread. Alexander left for the warehouse later than usual so we could walk out together. The street was clear. No unfamiliar cars. No relatives waiting. The ordinary quiet felt temporary.At the store Jess took one look at my face and said, “You’re doing the ‘someone is about to ruin my day’ walk. Who do I need to scare?”“Possibly my aunt and uncle again. They found the house last night.”Jess’s expression flattened. “They show up here, I call the cops and then I key their car. I’m not joking.”“I know you

Chapter 143: What We KeepCassandraWe sat with Mom’s message for a long time after the phone went dark.The offer was simple. Money for a bus. Money for a short rental somewhere else. Distance from the relatives who kept testing the door. No lectures. No demands to come home. Just an exit.Alexander leaned forward on the edge of the mattress, elbows on his knees, staring at the floor. I stayed beside him with my hands resting over the small curve of my stomach. Thirteen weeks. The baby was the size of a lemon now. Real enough to change every decision we made.“I don’t want to take her money,” I said finally. “Not because I’m proud. Because every time we let them in, even sideways, they start thinking they still have a vote.”“I know.” He rubbed a hand over his face. “But Carol already warned us. The store is starting to feel the rumors. The family isn’t getting bored. If we stay, we stay knowing the pressure continues. If we leave, we leave on our terms with a plan, not because they