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« Okay Dan. Last story. Then you leave. It’s late. Deal ? » Sean says as he holds back a yawn.
« Deal. Can it be with the papa wolf ? »
«Okay, let me think...»
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That day, Sean was going to be a big brother. 8-year-old Sean was both excited and terrified.
Well, mostly terrified. He was scared that his mom and dad didn’t have love enough for both him and the baby.
He entered the hospital room and saw his mom asleep, her face hidden by her long blond hair.
Esteban took Sean’s little hand and dragged him to the tiny plastic cradle in which laid a very very small human. He looked absolutely adorable.
« That, mijo, is your little brother Daniel. » Esteban said as he carressed the baby’s cheek very carefully.
«Can I hold him ? » Sean asked, on tip toes to see the baby.
Esteban sat his older son down on the couch and brought him his brother. He helped him hold the baby’s head and stayed close, just in case.
Daniel was chubby. A chubby potato with dark hair and light brown eyes. Sean had never really liked the color brown before but since he’s seen his baby brother’s eyes, it automatically became his new favorite color.
He carressed his brother’s cheek , just like Esteban did a minute ago. Very very carefully. And then Daniel smiled. And all of Sean’s worries just went away.
« If Mom and Dad don’t have enough love for the two of us, then I wanna give you all of mine Daniel. »
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« Awww that’s so sweet ! Why didn’t you tell this story before ? » Daniel asks, holding Sean's fingers tighter.
« Because.. Karen…. » Sean pauses. Some names still taste bitter in his mouth.
« She left like 3 days after that. I tried to erase every memory of her so...» Sean adds in a whisper.
« Memories still come back. But she never did.»
A pause.Long one.
« I fell in love with you two seconds after I met you, Dan. I think she left because she couldn’t feel what I felt for you. »
Daniel’s tears are quiet and Sean doesn’t even notice them.
‘After all, that’s true. Sean did give me all of his love’ Daniel thinks, as a guard comes and grabs his brother’s arm to bring back to his cell.