( keifer's pov )
The house felt strange when I walked in
Usually Adrian would be talking , mom would be cooking , dad reading something , keigan studying and keiran playing
But tonight everyone was gathered together ,their faces tense
" keiran go to your room " mama said
My stomach twisted
" Why does everyone look like that ?"I muttered , throwing my jacket away
No one looked
Mother looked at father,her voice was calm . But something in it felt wrong
" keifer , sit down "
I frowned but dropped into the couch
" what is it ?"
Dad signed
" the police came "
My chest tightened
" they arrested uncle Kian "
" what ?" I asked
" they found evidence, bank transfers , fake documents, everything " father said
" he was the one who stole the money , not the Marianos"
The room went silent
I stared at them, waiting for someone to laugh and say it was a joke.
" so your telling me , that Jay's family didn't steal the money?"
Mom shooked her head
" No , they were innocent "
The words hit me like a punch
My mind immediately replayed everything
Jay crying
Her voice breaking
The slap
My words ...
The way I looked at her like she was nothing
The horrible things I said
My chest suddenly felt too tight
" No...." I whispered
Adrian ran a hand through his hair . Furious
" that bastard manipulated all of us, he made us believe it was them so he could hide whatever he did"
But I barely heard him.
All I could see was Jay's face
The hurt in her eyes.
The moment she realized I hated her
shot up from the chair so fast it scraped loudly against the floor.
"This can't be real."
Father's voice was heavy
"It is."
Mom added quietly, "Kian has been arrested. The police took him this afternoon."
I laughed bitterly
A broken sound
"So all this time…" My hands trembled. "We destroyed their family… for nothing?"
No one answered.
I slammed my fist against the wall.
"Damn it!"
Pain shot through my knuckles but I didn't care.
I remembered every cruel word I had thrown at Jay.
Pathetic.
Weak.
You mean nothing.
My stomach churned with disgust.
"What did I do…" I whispered.
Mom stepped closer " keifer "
"No."
I shook my head, breathing hard.
"I blamed her. I blamed her family. I humiliated them. I broke her heart." My voice cracked. "And they were innocent."
Guilt crashed over me like a wave.
I sank into the chair again, burying my face in my hands.
"I did this," I muttered. "I believed him. I trusted the wrong person."
Adrian crouched beside me. "We all did."
But I shook my head.
"No… I'm the one who hurt her the most."
The image of Jay standing in front of me at university flashed in my mind again.
The tears she tried to hide.
The way she looked at me like I had shattered something inside her.
And the worst part?
She had loved me.
I dragged my hands down my face, anger boiling inside me.
At Kian.
At the lies.
But most of all…
At myself.
"I need to fix this," I said quietly.
Father sighed. "We will apologize to their family."
But I already knew something he didn't.
Jay would never forgive me.
And honestly…
I wasn't sure I deserved it.
Here is the other chapter ♥️
And guys I have to be honest , I am very sensitive hearted and I do tend to overthink alot
I'm scared that you guys don't like my story 😭 and I overthink about it alot
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