Chapter 11

AL's POV

I reached my brother's place. Yes, we were three brothers.

Edward, Andrew, and Antonio 

Edward didn't like all this criminal stuff. He left us at an early age itself when he was told to select between crime and us or clean and just himself. 

He said he'll like to live a happy life alone, away from us. 

It's not like he doesn't love us. But just we weren't that type of siblings. 

Like you can see Antonio and me? 

Yes, that J has a name and it is Antonio. 

And my real name is Andrew. 

He took J as his initial because of reasons unknown. He never told us why did he do that. But I'm not interested either. 

Because all I feel for him is hatred. 

I rang the doorbell and Edward opened the door. He was beyond shocked. 

"A-Andrew?" he asked. 

"Yes, Eddie. You've changed so much!" I said. 

I last saw him in his teenage years. He left the place but being a criminal that was able to find anyone, I always took note of his whereabouts. 

"So do you!" he said. "But.. How do you know I'm here? Why are you here? Is Antonio still on your opposition?" he threw his questions to me. 

Yes, Antonio was against me from the start. He wanted to have all the happiness of this world to himself and that's where I didn't agree with him. 

He said that we have one life and we should enjoy it. But not by ruining other's life, right? 

We weren't enemies, though. We have a little fight and then it was fine. 

But that one incident changed us forever. 

That one girl. 

Sophia. 

She came like a storm and ruined everything. Everything means everything. She built a wall between us, and Antonio decided to never break it even if that wall is suffocating because according to him, I was the one who built it. 

Thinking about it is always painful, I can't change anything, but Antonio changed forever from that day. Our friendship and brotherhood changed to hatred and enmity while Sophia must be having fun somewhere. 

Ironic, isn't it? 

She ruined us. But what did she get? Where is Karma? 

Nowhere. That's why I don't believe in karma. 

But Ivy, she made me believe in destiny. And all I required was to get away so that I don't ruin a life. 

I know how it feels. 

I've been broken once. 

By my brother. 

My family. 

I can't break someone else. 

"Well Yes," I said. 

"You didn't answer my other questions!" he said. 

"I know Ed. I'll tell you everything.." I said. 

"I just want one answer and I'll let you in," he said. "Are you still in the criminal world?" 

"No," I said. He nodded and let me in. 

He doesn't want anyone near the criminal world to go near his daughter. 

Yes, daughter. 

He married as of last year with his girlfriend that lasted for three years. Her daughter is just some months old and he's just so overprotective over her. 

That's good. 

At least someone has a family. 

Someone has a life. 

Not like me, a dead criminal. 

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I went inside. Firstly I saw his daughter. The cutest thing ever. 

Then we went to a different room. By we, I meant me and Edward. 

"So?" he said.

"........" I didn't know where to start or explain myself.

"You told me you are never going to leave being called a criminal," he said.

"........"

"What changed you, Andrew!"

"I'm in love, Ed!"

"What?" he said. "Love and you?" he said.

"Yes, I know it's absurd... But.. It's true" I said.

"Okay. I believe you, but who's she? Do I know her?"

"No"

"So why are you here?"

"Because she's not safe if she's with me. So..."

"It's unlike you"

"I'm unlike me," I said.

"Okay. I need time to understand you now. For now, you can stay here. Just behave and don't talk about any criminal matters in front of my daughter or wife"

"I know. Trust me"

"Okay then, it's fine," he said and showed me my room.