Contract With Big Brother-in-law
“Emma was eight. He made sure she ate, went to school, did her homework. He defended her against their father’s drunken rages.”
My throat bobbed. The thought of Marcus, just a child himself, stepping up to care for his sister in the absence of parental love, broke something in me. It made Emma’s current state all the more devastating, knowing what they’d already been through together.
Jade reached out, squeezing my arm gently. “If anyone can bring her back from this, it’s Marcus,” she assured me—all of us. “I’ve studied many magical medical books, and the bond between family—especially siblings who have suffered together—is one of the strongest forces in existence. His love for her will be w
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