Chapter 54: CHAPTER 49: Euphoria! (Part 1)

He hugs me back immediately, with so much love and fear that I have no choice but to give it back the same exact way. And honestly, I really this. I think I needed it for forever.

I needed a parent, or a father mostly.

Sometimes I wonder if this what I needed to keep me from doing anything stupid.

To keep from being hurt by players who don't give a damn about my feelings.

"Jessica!" Andrew calls my name from the doorway. Clearly we haven't noticed him getting in.

"How's you brother doing?" Anthony breaks the hug and turn to ask Andrew. He seems really concerned and tired too.

But I don't know about Andrew, he seems normal. I mean, the normal level of someone who just saw their younger sibling in that state.

"He's fine I guess, he's asleep in his room now. What are you doing here?" He asks curiously, switching his eyes from his Father to me suspiciously.