Milky way; Cai Xukun [✔️]

One

"Valarie?" My brother, Ruibin, called.

"Ye-Yes?" I looked up at him.

"Are you alright? You've been in a daze ever since we came back from the hospital," he asked in concern.

"Don't tell me.. you are diagnosed with Thana disease?"

"No, don't worry. I'm just a bit moody now. Girl problems," I laughed, with guilt hinted in it.

"Ahh," he nodded.

"Erm, ge, you can finish this. I'm feeling a bit unwell," I said as I pushed the plate of spaghetti to him.

"Alright, get some rest Valarie," he smiled as I went into my room.

I crashed onto my bed.

I just lied.

Lied.

To Ruibin.

Ruibin,

Who has supported me since my parents death. He took custody of me when I was 17, when he was 20, the year my parents died. He wasn't even my real brother, just a close family friend, or also my neighbour. But he took my in nontheless, when both our parents died in a fire.

He was the one working in a convenience store after school every weekday, he was the one working as a waiter in a Hot Pot restaurant every weekend.

He was the one.

Paying for the bills.
Paying for our food.
Paying for our drinks.
Paying for my fees.
Paying for my clothes.

He was the one.

Whom I usually confided in.
Whom I usually shared my secrets.
Whom I usually could trust.

But.

I couldn't tell him my secret now.

Now.

That I'm diagnosed with Thana disease.

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Author's Note

hellooo so here's a new book !! i hope you enjoy it 🥺