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Chapter 58 - his name is Kieran Russle

Juliet's eyes gazed over Toni's office as she processed every single aspect of it. There were many posters, awards and belts hanging around on full show, expressing every win and success of his own fighting days.

Alongside those sat a few photos of the many fighters he trained from this gym and their winning moments in the cage. It was then Juliet noticed the one of her brother, which Aaron had shown her shortly after she finally found out Andrew was a fighter.

Making her way over to it, she carefully removed the frame from the side and processed every aspect of the photo. Andrew was covered in blood from the hits he had probably taken however, he held the winning belt proudly in his arms with a huge grin on his face. Toni was stood beside him, his own hands thrown in the air as he looked genuinely proud of the fighter he had taken time to train to the standards he had reached that day. 

Although they both looked so happy, Juliet couldn't help the sickening feeling in her stomach. She couldn't shake the betrayal and confusion that had consumed her body since the moment she found out the truth.

"I'm sorry, I had to call your sister." Toni mumbled the moment he walked back into the office.

Instantly placing the frame back down on the side, Juliet turned her body around to be faced with not only Toni but Sophie and Aaron too. Toni had told her he was going to find old photos and videos of Andrew he had stashed away but instead he had lied to her face.

He had ran off to go and phone her sister, the one person Juliet really didn't want to talk to right now. She had come here to find the answers that Sophie wouldn't give her. She had come here to find out the actual truth in regards to her brother and she knew Toni was only one who could likely give it to her.

"Juliet..." Sophie breathed, as she carefully took strides over to where she was standing.

"No!" Juliet instantly threw her hand up to prevent her from coming any closer.

The sadness instantly filled Sophie's face at her comment, having expecting her to be angry but not to hold as much coldness as she did.

"Why have you been trying to keep everything from me?" Juliet stressed, aggravated that even after everything that had happened, Sophie was still keeping secrets.

The pair of them had always been close and secrets had always been something they refused to do. However, it seemed as though her sister had been keeping many more than Juliet had ever expected.

"I told you Andrew was a fighter. You know everything now!" Sophie reached her hand out to try and calm Juliet down but she pulled back.

"So you're just going to continue to lie to me then?"

"I'm not. I've told you everything!"

Sophie had never seen Juliet act like this before. She was full of so much anger and it was so evidently laced in her voice. She felt betrayed. She felt like all of these years her sister had lied to her face just like their parents had always done.

"Apart from the fact that you never told me he died because of drugs? That's a tiny detail you forgot to add."

As Juliet spoke those words, Sophie immediately stilled as shock took over her. Hearing those words out loud was like a punch in the chest. It brought back every memory and every feeling from the past that broke her a little inside. 

Looking over at Toni, Sophie was soon consumed with frustration as she instantly assumed he had been the one to tell her sister. No one else knew but their parents and they had been the ones eager to keep it from her.

"It wasn't me, I didn't tell her." Toni held his hands up in defense and before Sophie even got chance to question further, Juliet interrupted them.

"No, it was Matt."

"What? Who is Matt?" Sophie breathed as she placed her attention back on her sister, whose body was heaving from how deeply she was breathing.

She was angry and upset but most of all, she was scared about what she was going to be told and where this was leading.

"My friend from school. His brother knew Andrew and he seems to know a whole lot more about him than you've ever told me."

"I've told you everything I know. I didn't tell you about the drugs because mum and dad didn't want you to see him differently, they begged me not to say anything."

Sophie was getting aggravated as although she felt guilty for not telling Juliet about what really killed their brother, she knew she wasn't keeping anymore secrets. As far as she knew, there was nothing more to tell however, by the way Juliet was talking and the guilty look on Toni's face, Sophie was beginning to doubt her own knowledge.

"There is more to it though. There is more you aren't telling me. Matt's reaction said it all. He was shocked that I didn't even know about the drugs." Juliet continued, throwing her arms across her chest and taking another step away from Sophie.

"I don't know anything else, Juliet. I promise you! That's all there is and who the hell is Matt's brother anyway? What has he got to do with this?" Sophie bit, annoyed that some other guy was trying to feed Juliet information and make her suspicious of everything she knew.

"His name is Kieran. Kieran Russle." Toni spoke up, taking both Sophie and Juliet by surprise at his input.

As both girls turned to look at him, he remained still yet showing every sign of guilt and discomfort. Pushing himself away from his desk, he then slowly made his way towards them yet made sure to keep a couple of paces back.

"How do you know that?" Sophie asked, a quieter tone to her voice as exhaustion was overwhelming her from this whole situation.

"He used to fight with this gym. Reck was his trainer and he knew your brother." 

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