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the front door slam. Richard, his uncle, had returned from work, and his bo

ness that she reserved only for Richard and Kyle. "Ethan made a mess in

s filled with annoyance as he looked at Ethan, who was still crouched on

flat. "No, Uncle Richard. It wa

idn't mean to be a disappointment. Didn't mean to waste the opportunities we gave you. Didn't mean to

he urge to lash out at the old man.

? Do you know how to make money? Have you ever bought any

of the company. How else should I help out?" He finally spoke, what had

t watch you ruin Summer Enterprise. Your father slaved to b

ruin the company. He just wanted to be a pa

be welcomed to Summers enterprise just l

ying my

k at your brother, Ethan. Look at how hard he works, how successful h

ard. I've been telling him the same thing. Maybe if he spent less time feeling sorr

surfaced. He had heard this all before, countless times, but tonight

d, his voice icy, cold wi

ak. You're a nobody, and you always will be. Now, get out of m

so tightly that his knuckles turned white. But he didn't

d, stepping closer, his face inche

counting to ten an

worth it." Margaret said to his uncle

the stairs, his feet heavy on the wooden steps. Finally, he got into his small,

boring gray walls and floor level mattress was no

self that he didn't need all that lux

pain and anger. The voices of his uncle and aunt echoed in his head. He cou

money, no friends, no one to turn

r beautiful face and melodious voice was the only person who made him feel

his feet off the bed. He could go to Lily. She had always

ipped out of his bedroom. He moved quietly down the stairs, not wanting to draw any attention. He walked briskly thr

him clutch his jacket tighter around his fram

ent to voicemail. He looked at the time, it was barely

y. He should have taken a cab but he did

t of town. It was beautiful and cozy, some

drops of rain had begun to fall. Ethan quickene

off his damp jacket. And that

hing but she

er, she came to the door, dressed

w him. "Ethan, what

" He replied, gazin

e - and very familiar - voice

le, Ethan's brother stepped out,