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Chapter 6 - chapter 5

DEVIS HOUSE

Jonathan's was crying, but he suddenly stops the moment he sees Justin walking down the stairs.

Jonathan quickly wipes his eyes, pretending nothing happened.

Jonathan: "Hmm… what is it, Justin?" 🥺

Justin notices the red eyes but smiles gently.

Justin: "Dad… I want to ask something." 😊

Jonathan: "Say it." ☺️

Justin takes a deep breath.

Justin: "Why did Mom leave me?"

Entire family: 😱

Jonathan freezes.

Then without answering, he stands up.

Jonathan: "Ask her yourself. She'll be here tomorrow morning." 😐

Justin: "Huh…?" 😶 ( What , she is coming to meet me to answer for that )

Steve blinks in confusion.

Steve: "Brother… it takes two days to travel here. Even with a car…"

Jonathan: smirking tiredly "Never underestimate her. She'll come fast."

Jonathan walks away.

Justin stands there confused.

Justin: "Huh…??" 😵( What a parent's of mine )

NIGHT

JUSTIN'S ROOM

Thomas and Emily peek inside, worried.as Justin looked from the phone

Justin( doing some reason

Research about amber ) : looked up

"What happened? Why are you two so serious?"

Thomas: "Brother… are you scared to go to school because of that bully?"

Justin: "Huh?" ( Shit l forgot about them )

Emily: "Don't worry! We'll beat him together. No one will bully you again!"

Justin's eyes suddenly soften.

He pulls both siblings into a tight hug.

Justin (pov):

They always cared for me…

I was the one who pushed them away…

It wasn't just Amber's fault… it was mine too.

Megan steps in smiling.

Megan: "Alright lovebirds, continue the hugging after dinner. Come eat." 😁

Kids: "Okay!!" 😄

DINNER TABLE

Everyone is eating quietly.

Suddenly

Justin: "AHHHHH!!!" 😨( Why the hell it hurts )

Everyone jumps.

All: "JUSTIN?!" 😱

Jonathan: "What happened?! Tell me!" 😰

Justin: "It hurts… it hurts—!!" 😫

Jonathan: "WHERE, JUSTIN?!"

Justin: points to chest "Here… my heart…" 😰

Steve panics.

Steve: "Call ambulance!" 😱

Joseph: "First aid kit!!" 😨

As Jonathan pulls Justin's shirt up

Everyone freezes.

A black mark spreads across Justin's chest, veins crawling outward.

The center glows deep red, pulsing like it's burning him alive.

Justin: "AHHH!!" 😭

Jonathan: "Oh my god… what is this?! Justin!!" 😱

Others: "This looks terrifying…" 😱

Steve rushes back.

Steve: "Ambulance is here!"

Jonathan lifts Justin in his arms and runs.

HOSPITAL

Justin is rushed into a room.

The doctor checks him.

Jonathan: "Doctor! What's happening to my son?!" 😨

Doctor: "He'll be stable for now. We gave him pain relief. But that black mark… I've never seen anything like it."

Doctor: "How long has it been there?"

Steve: "It JUST appeared!" 😱

The doctor frowns.

Doctor: "We'll run tests. I'll inform you soon."

Outside the room

Joseph: "Brother Jonathan… should we tell Amber?" 😱

Lauren: "Are you crazy?! She's traveling! If you tell her now she might get into an accident!" 😓

Grandfather: "Lauren is right. Tell her when she arrives." 🤔

Jonathan hesitates… then nods.

Jonathan: "…Okay." 🥺

Lauren: "Brother-in-law… we can stay"

Jonathan: "Please… let me be here with him." 🥹

They leave.

Jonathan sits beside Justin the whole night, crying quietly until he eventually falls asleep.

MORNING

Sunlight hits Jonathan's face.

He blinks, waking up slowly

And freezes.

A woman sits beside Justin.

Justin is holding her hand even while unconscious.

Jonathan's breath chokes.

Jonathan: "A… Amber?" 😱

Amber looks up.

Amber: "Oh? You finally woke up. I thought it would take years."

Jonathan: "You—"

Amber: "Freshen up. I'll stay with him." ☺️

Jonathan leaves the room in shock.

Amber turns back to Justin's body.

Her eyes trace the black mark.

Amber:

"What happened to you…? What is this…?"

"Does it hurt, sweetheart?"

Spoke gently

( Motherly love )

Justin stirs.

His eyelashes tremble.

He slowly opens his eyes.

JUSTIN POV

Warmth.

A familiar perfume.

A feeling of safety I haven't felt since…

I open my eyes

And see her.

Younger.

Beautiful.

Elegant.

Dangerous.

Justin : beautiful 😍

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