Betrothed (The Selection series and Red Queen Fanfic)

Chapter 21 - Aeroplane

Mathew stormed out of the room, Wendy ran after him along with Maven. Amielle sat down and sighed, his face on his hands. I sat beside him, rubbing his back.

"I don't know what came into me... Why did I do that?.... Did you used your magic on me?... Tell me the truth, sis." Amielle asked me desperately.

"I would never!... I'm a bit pissed but it doesn't mean I will do such a thing" I answered.

"Sorry... I'm just surprised I did that" He confessed.

"It's fine... Don't worry about it"

Mathew walked in, head down with Wendy trailing behind. He came and hugged Amielle and mumbled apologies.

"You sure let his pride down" I whispered to Wendy.

"He's tough to soften, I need to shut the hell out of him" Wendy laughed.

I chuckled. Maven entered the room and pulled Cal out. My sister and I stared at them as they ran out.

"Maxon is going to marry America but his father doesn't what them together" Mathew says.

"I love America... she's really different from other Selection candidates" I confessed.

They all nod in agreement.

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Retreating to my room, alone, sends chills down my spine. I ran as quickly as I could, determined to get there.

Morning came and father told us about visiting Archeon, Norta's capital, today. Our maids packed our things, Wendy on the other hand was forced to get back in Netherlands. Andrew was sick and he needs her.

"Andrew's sickness... He's just missing her!" Amielle exclaimed.

"Maybe it's a serious note" I said

"When did he got serious?" Amielle scoffed.

I giggled at his remarks. Andrew was never been serious to my brothers' eyes. My phone rang impatiently in the bag. I reached for it and it's Wendy.

"How's Andrew?" I began.

"He's not okay!" Wendy sniffed, holding back tears.

"Hey, hey... what happened?"

"He has cancer." My eyes widen.

"He has what?!... What kind of cancer" Amielle looked at me when he heard cancer.

"P-prostate" She broke down. I gripped tighter to my arm rest.

"Does our parents know?" I said calmly.

"Last night" She answered. "The sickness wasn't detected quickly and now, he's on the fourth stage.... he's dying, Delancy!!! HE'S DYING!!!" She screamed.

I let her cry on the other line, I let her end the call and I rubbed my forehead, looking at the view.

"So.... what happened?" Amielle asked

"Prostate cancer.... stage four" I choked out.

"Now that's serious" He answered, The Calore Brothers and Mathew emerged from the conference room.

"You guys know?" Mathew croaked out.

We nodded, Mathew got our sympathetic faces. He knows that our sister called us. Cal and Maven remained silent on the corner, busying themselves.

"What if he dies? .. What will happen to Wendy?" I questioned.

"She will not continue the royal line of Netherlands... their laws acquired at least one year of marriage to be considered as their own" Mathew answered.