ld barely swallow her food because of her mom's family's presence.

est, Hunter said. "Why did you l

your words,"

d noise as it touches the crystal plate. He leaned against his seat and look

forced herself to drink the glass of water that was just right beside

. She's your step-sister." H

stood and eyed her making t

the room quiet and in a heavy atmosphere. She l

ne," she

held her wrist. And without further words, he dragge

s feels unwanted. And all she thought is that today and now would be different.

sit on her bed. Carson lifted her chin and sa

you crying?"

wiped her unshed tears. She sniffe

arson apologized. "Hu

s." She chuckled. "Maybe that's my hint. I n

ently. "You don't have to. I like you here.

yes as Carson pulled her for a warm embrace. She can't help

afe and warm inside. Even her father didn't hug her this warm and secure.

ed. "Why am I always unpleasant to everyone? Why

If they don't like you, then your Kuya is here. I like you... I mean, I li

was rude," Carson entered h

lias tossed his rubics cube i

along with the long sofa

like her?"

ds his older brother and sco

l me by saying you just want a sister 'c

What Elias said was true. Krysie is a beauty and hugging her a moment

tural scent, and even the way she bit her lip whenever s

mirked. "You liked her more th

So what? Yes, I like her. And it's e

s mind flashbacks the scene the moment Carson

consequences of being an unpleasant bug inside

t stormed out of the library, leavin

t many years together, yet I still

Hunter for

. If they don't like her here, why not force herself on them? Besides, she sur

doing, Sey?" Someone

Carson. She glanced at the digital clock on her

" She smiled. "Why

walked towards me and held my wr

y don't

her. "I already convinced

." Her ey

r for a hug. Krysie bit her lip to suppress a sob

heavy feeling she always feels would instantly va

t here," she hear

s too late for her to realized Carson injected he

ow, sl

she placed her luggage as far as she remembered. But she found nothing. Th

wardrobe inside this room. And the moment she opened

? I can't remember fi

wake," sa

e speaker and found out it wa

twatch. "Fix yourself we'll go out buy

knotted. "You

lanced at his wristwatch once again. "I'll wa

oses to wear black fitted pants, a white spaghetti strap fitted crop top, and white conve

out of the national book store. "You se

at the complete book versions of Happy Potter he bought for her. "

m happy. I never felt this

cent-looking face and a genuine smile are making his heart beat m

u're happy,"

she remembered something. "But Kuya Elias

, not to comfort her, but to tell those guys who

d and easy to please. He may look so distant b

lingy brothers! You know, cuddle and do wrestling together just lik

ooking at her getting too excited about so

her shoulders. Guys looking at Krysie

d. "Do you hav

which made Carson smile. He's glad

's go

ya Elias?"

she pointed and nodd

I win their heart? When I thin

it'll be worth it. I'm willing to help you," h

his expectations. She suddenly wrapped her

Kuya. You're

while clenching his jaw. "How can we able to sho

their stepsister out of their manor. It's not like they do

rson. Once he got tired of a woman, he'

y. He's mad. Especially, on what he saw in the mall this afternoon. He doesn't k

t b

lighted the stick of cigarette he was ho

oy; just like what he always does whenever he's in their pool ar

ealth, Kuya," someone inte

s didn't know why but he suddenly felt

s holding a glass of milk. He immediate

'm curious how it'll

doing here?" h

smiled and sat beside the lounge next

followed you where you are heading that's w-why I'm h

garette on the floor and stomp

t's cold here,

re. If you can't sleep, you

y captivated by her electric blue eyes. His eyes

nd making her lost the grip from the glass and it

denly felt awful and guilty. He knew she's making an effort

was all Elias

ook back, but he can't. He's damn guilty and if ever he'll glance back, he's su

ed milk and broken glass. She would probably be l

has a stone he

She doesn't want to bother her mother anymore about this ki

on. She needs rest. After all, the nex

ning her stepsi