Chapter 56

Elijah's POV.

A Week later I got ready for school. I know we buried Tyler a day ago, but staying home won't help. I might've not been related to her but I did grow up with her. Her father is one of my father's close friends. Uncle Ian Rider, and her mother is a doctor. Everyone calls her Mafia Queen after all they are one of the most powerful families. Skyler who is Tyler's twin sister was trying her best to act like she wasn't hurting but it was obvious she was suffering the most. Kaiden, Tyler's older brother was only talking about taking revenge for his sister during the whole funeral. The death of Tyler was a woke up call for all of us.

Rest in peace, little sister. I'll always miss your annoying voice Tyler Rider.

I arrived at school thirty minutes before the bell for the first time in years. And honestly I was happy to be early this morning. Annette run to her friends and I accidentally pumped into a beautiful girl.

"Sorry, not feeling well today." I quickly apologized helping her up and she just smiled at me and left. "No thanks?" I questioned but she didn't bother turning around so I ran after her and I stood in front of her. She tried walking the other side but I blocked her way. "My name is Elijah Carson Valentines Black." I introduced myself and she didn't say a word. She was just smiling. "Sorry, I didn't know you were deaf." I bite my lip as I started trying my best to make her understand what I meant and she shook her head smiling. "So you are deaf." I added and told her she's beautiful. I sometimes wished I learned how to interact with deaf people.

She thanked me and I nodded my head thinking of what else to say.

"It's difficult to think. I wish I watched how to talk with my hands instead of watching movies." I mumbled angry and she smiled at my shaking her head. "Wait a second, you can hear me?" I questioned and she nodded her head. "So you not deaf but your mouth is deaf." She looked at me crazy and I hit my head. "I meant you are mute right?" She nodded her head. "So who is your father beautiful?" She quickly made a THEO.

She questioned if Benjamin Carson Black is my father and I nodded my head. She started doing something with her hands and I was lost.

"Are you telling me your father and my father loves each other? Or are you asking me?" I asked and she shook her head smiling. "Can we meet again tomorrow after I learn how to understand—" She interrupted me shaking her head angry as she took a pen and a page.

She started writing and I tried looking but she refused. As soon as she was done she gave me five kisses on the cheek and the page before running away.

"If she has a crush on me she didn't have to run after all I like her too." I rolled my eyes and started reading the page. "Elijah Carson Black, I never knew I would meet my little brother like this. I didn't know you flirter with every girl you see but I'm glad you are not as short tempered as father. By the way I have seen that girl with the red hair watching you. I hope you invite me to your wedding one day. Anyways enough about me talking about your love life. Your father, my father, Benjamin Carson Black is a good person and so is my uncle Theo that raised me as his own child. We are not friends so we can never meet again. I'm never going to forget my other family Elijah so please don't forget you have a bigger sister, Alison Carson Russo. I love you all so much Elijah and those kisses were not only for you. It was for father, mother, Emily and Oliver. And yes I am mute, I have always been mute since the day I lost Dad. Elijah please keep your sister Emily away from Luca, he is the heir of the Russo. So stay away.

Love Alison Carson Black."

I put the letter in my pocket and looked at my watch. It was already five past eight, I know I'll definitely get detention even though I came early today.

I was in a hurry when I pumped into another girl with a mask. I swear, if this girl says she's my sister too, I'll definitely never date another girl again.

"Sorry." She apologized before I could. "Can I ask you something?" She asked and I nodded my head. "Are you Elijah Carson Black and do you have a partner for the prom night."

"Yes and no. By the way, calm down a bit. Are you a journalist?" I questioned.

"Nope. My boyfriend was just telling me that all the girls asked you—"

"Well, I don't have a partner and I promised the girls I would tell them who is my partner on my birthday so excuse me. I need to go to class." I quickly left her at the corridor. I don't know why my attitude changed as soon as she started talking to me.

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The next day, my parents went out to take Jonas out because he was missing his parents already. My mother seems to trust Annette more than me so she called her to babysit Oliver and Emily until they return.

"Eli, can't I stay with you. I'm not feeling well." Oliver said coming in my room and I got up.

"You very smart Ollie. You only sick because you know it's my birthday tomorrow." I complained pulling his ear. "What kind of a brother acts sick just because it's his brother's birthday tomorrow? By the way Oliver, you can be in hospital, I'll still want my birthday gift."

"Elijah I'm really not feeling well. When I was racing today, my heart was acting funny. I felt like fainting but I still won, so please can I stay with you."

"You can only sleep in my bedroom if you are sure you got my present ready." I know Oliver can't be sick because if he was actually sick he would've been in bed the whole day like the time he had fever. "By the way brother, can you please call me when mom and dad are back. I need to go to a party. I promise I'll get you something before I come back home." He nodded his head and left the room before I could even thank him. I hope he isn't angry with me because I can handle everyone's anger but not his and Emily's.

Annette's POV.

Oliver came back in his room and he was so sad so Emily and I quickly made a plan to cheer him up. I know Elijah loves him so much but he never takes anything serious.

"What's wrong Ollie?" I questioned and he shrugged his shoulders. "Tell me please."

"I can't. I can't tell anyone Annette, except Elijah. By the way Elijah left for a party." Oliver replied and I pulled him to the bed. "Annette, please don't tickle me. I'm not going to laughing. "

"Can you at least jump on the bed with me for my sake." Emily asked and Oliver nodded his head and started jumping on the bed with her. "Come on Anne, join us."

"No, I'm too old for this." I answered and Oliver begged me so I started jumping with them.

"I'll be right back." Emily left us. Oliver and I still continued to jump on the bed together and all of a sudden he fell down. I first thought he was joking but after he couldn't breathe probably I knew something was wrong.

"Emily." I shouted shaking Oliver and she came running in the room. "Does your brother have asthma?" I knew Oliver doesn't have asthma but there has to be a reason why he is having a hard time breathing.

"Annette, do something." Emily shouted at me and I picked Oliver up.

"Get the car keys, Emily." I shouted and went downstairs with Oliver.

Emily quickly gave me the car keys and I quickly put Oliver in the car. I know I'm scared of driving and mom had to even threaten to shoot me on my birthday when I refused to drive but today, I'll have to drive this car for Oliver's sake.

As soon as we arrived at the hospital, I ran inside with Oliver. I tried calling Elijah but he didn't pick up his phone.

"Please stay outside, we will take care of him." The doctor told Emily and I as they took Oliver inside.

"Will he be fine?" Emily asked me crying and I nodded my head wiping her tears.

"Oliver is stubborn, he will never leave his big sister alone."

"You promise." She mumbled and I nodded my head faking a smile. I wish, Elijah was here.

I dialed Elijah's number again and he answered it this time.

"Hey Annette. My phone was by Melissa and I just saw your missed calls now, so what's wrong?" Elijah asked.

"Oliver is sick." I started.

"I thought he was joking when he told me. I'll come home now, just give him the medicine in the kitchen please. I'll look after him myself." I didn't know whether to be happy he cares about his brother or angry about the fact he knew Oliver was sick but didn't bother doing anything.

"What kind of a brother are you?" I shouted angry. "Your brother is fighting for his life and you thought of going to a party after he told you he is sick." I continued. "Elijah, I thought you were different. But I guess if you can—"

"What do you mean he is fighting for his life? Annette, where is Oliver?"

"We at the hospital."

"And you didn't think of telling me this the second I answered. Just send me the details Annette, we will talk when I get there." He hang up so I send him the name of the hospital. I couldn't find the courage to call his parents and tell them the bad news so I send them a message to come to the hospital.

"Eli." Emily shouted and I turned to Elijah who she ran to. "Ollie is not good." She started crying again and Elijah kept looking at me angry as he comfort his little sister.

"Emily, everything will be fine. Go home with Adrian. He is waiting in the car for you, I promise I'll bring Oliver home." He told his little sister and she nodded her head and left. "Why didn't you call me first." Elijah's whole tune changed. "Why didn't you think of informing me my brother is sick." He continued and I started moving backwards. I never seen him so angry. "Annette." He shouted and I hit my back on the wall. I was too scared to speak up. "I promise you, if anything happens to my Oliver than I will kill you." I shut my eyes because I thought he was going to punch me but instead he punched the wall.

"Elijah." I shouted stopping him as he continued to punch the wall. "Please stop it." I begged but he threw me away from him. I fell on the ground and for the first time he didn't giggle nor did he help me up for falling. Instead this time he didn't bother looking at me.

"What's going on?" Mom Sofia asked as she and uncle Benjamin walked to us. "Annette, why are you on the floor and Elijah why is your hand bleeding?"

"Sofia, why don't you also ask why Annette send a message telling us to come to the hospital." Uncle Benjamin asked and I got up. Before I could tell them a single thing, the doctor came out of the room.

"Who is Oliver's parents?" The doctor asked and uncle Benjamin and Aunt Sofia looked at each other confused.

"Doctor, is something wrong? And Annette where is Oliver and Emily?" Uncle Benjamin said.

"Are you Oliver's father?" She questioned and he nodded his head. "Can I talk to you and your wife please."

"I'm his older brother, if you want to say something. You can tell me too." Elijah said angry. "Is my brother tired again? Doctor he has been racing the past couple of months and he won the finals, so I'm sure that's why he fainted."

"Oliver fainted." Aunt Sofia shouted. "Is that why we are here? Where is my son, Doctor?"

"So you are all unaware of Oliver's heart condition." The doctor said and my eyes widened up in shock.

"Oliver doesn't have a heart condition." Uncle Benjamin replied.

"We got the results back and it shows that Oliver has a heart problem. That's why I want to ask you some questions." The Doctor uttered. "Can you please came with me."

"We not going anywhere." Elijah shouted. "I love pranks doctor but you definitely shouldn't have said that about my brother. I swear I'll forget the fact you a doctor and you a women."

"Elijah." Uncle Benjamin shouted and Sofia ran into Oliver's room. "Calm down. You won't gain anything by threatening a doctor." Uncle Benjamin started calming down Elijah and the doctor grabbed my hand and I went with her.

"They are dealing with a lot Annette, so I'll tell you everything so you can inform them." The doctor said.

"How do you know—"

"Your grandfather owns this hospital so just listen to me. Oliver is lucky to have you, if you brought him in even a second later than you did he would've needed a surgery urgently and there is a fifty percent chance, he could've dead. But because of you he survived. I know his family is dealing with a lot so please give them this so they can get him the medication he needs. Without it, he can die."

"Doctor, can't you do something where he won't have a heart condition anymore. Please, I'll pay any amount. He is just nine now. Please doctor." I begged her and she shook her head.

"Honey, if I could do anything to help, I would but medication is the only way. By the way, does a family member have the condition?"

"His father's cousin." I answered and she nodded her head.

"He must've inherited it from his uncle." The doctor replied.

"He inherited it." Aunt Sofia said crying and I shook my head looking at her confused. "My son got the heart condition from Benjamin's family but Benjamin said Damien got the heart condition from his father's side. He lied to me again."

"Mom Sofia, please calm down." I tried calming her down but she pushed me away angry. "Aunt." I shouted running after her.