In the Arms of the Older Brother
She then ran, stumbling straight into Dad’s arms, tears streaming down her face, blood already seeping from her forehead.
Dad caught her, and for a moment, the look he gave her felt like a heavy stone in my chest. A cold wave of fear washed over me as I parted my lips to speak, desperate to explain, but before I could utter a word, he turned to my secretary and ordered her to call security.
“What have you done, Ciara?” His voice was quieter now, but it cut even deeper, his eyes locked onto me over Yuri’s trembling shoulders. “Did I fail to raise you?”