Unexpected Connections: My New Neighbor and Stepbrother

Chapter 7: Caught in the Act

Mia and Jackson had been careful to keep their relationship a secret, but they knew that it was only a matter of time before someone found out.

One day, they were in Jackson's room, lost in each other's arms, when they heard a knock on the door. They quickly pulled away from each other, but it was too late. The door opened, and Emma walked in.

At first, Emma just stood there, staring at them in shock. Then she started screaming, calling them names and accusing them of betraying the family.

Mia and Jackson were terrified. They had no idea what to do. They knew that their relationship was wrong, but they couldn't help how they felt.

Their parents were furious when they found out. Mia's mom was heartbroken, and Jackson's dad was angry and disappointed.

"You two are siblings now," Jackson's dad yelled. "How could you do this to us? How could you do this to our family?"

Mia and Jackson tried to explain that they couldn't help how they felt, but their parents wouldn't listen. They were punished severely, grounded and forbidden from seeing each other.

The whole family was torn apart by the revelation. Mia felt like she had ruined everything, and Jackson was just as guilty. They both knew that they had made a mistake, but they couldn't help how they felt.

Days turned into weeks, and the tension in the house was unbearable. Emma refused to speak to Mia or Jackson, and their parents were distant and cold.

Mia felt like she had lost everything. She had lost her family, her home, and the person she loved the most. She didn't know how she was going to survive without Jackson.

But then one day, she received a message from him. It was short and to the point, but it gave her hope.

"I still love you," it said.

Mia's heart raced as she read the message. She knew that their love was forbidden, but she also knew that she couldn't live without Jackson. They had to find a way to be together, no matter what it took.

As Mia lay in bed that night, she knew that their journey was far from over. They had been caught in the act, and their family had been torn apart. But she also knew that she couldn't give up on the person she loved, even if it meant going against everything she had been taught.