Chapter 387 - Want to talk to little brother
He flipped to the next page, it is a huge garden with a few bodyguards in black suits, they were standing attentively with a serious face surrounding the fence. In middle of the garden two woman were having a picnic with three children.
Young Enrick is helping Sophia and his mother to serve some fruits while Iris is coaxing a baby Jasper who is sleeping in her lap.
The next few pages are filled with their photos and he noticed the tight security all around them in each photo, irrespective of whether they were in home or outdoors they were always under protection..
He sighed, his heart felt constricted and suffocated. His breathe became haggard as million thoughts messes up with his mind.
His foremost first thought is about his lover, fiancée Iris and also his best friend Enrick. He felt betrayed….they knew the truth that he is not a illegitimate child. They knew that he had a sister and still they hid it from him. They knew how much he craved for siblings love.
They also knew everything about his mother….he couldn"t help but feel jealous of them as well as Jasper. They had some happy memories with his mother, even Jean had some….whereas him…he is not even aware of how her touch feels like.
When he is in deep thoughts, Iris squeezed his shoulder from behind. She knew he is disturbed but she is more afraid that he will misunderstand their love.
"Jas… Jasper is… is he my brother?" His words stuttered. He is overwhelmed and at the same time he is confused.
"Yes. He is.." Iris teared up. She sat on his lap and hooked her arms around his neck.
"Oh…" he is happy that he have a chubby, genius brother. But her is more conflicted about Iris and Rick.
Iris never saw him like this...she can feel his pain…pain of getting betrayed.
She knew a day like this would come. She prepared herself to face him. But now her lips were sealed….
"Did you really love me Iris or is this something.." he stopped as her lips crushed against his.
"Jeff, I love you more than my life. I have never approached you just because I was asked or because I want something from you. Neither of us did" Iris said softly as she hugged him even tighter.
"Then why did you hide everything from me. You fooled me…you tricked me.." his voice choked as hot tears fell drop by drop on her shoulders.
"Jeff, believe us. We did this to protect you…at least you are aware of who Jean and Jasper are to you. But Jean…..she is still clueless" Enrick who just came inside said.
"But both of them have some memories of mother. I was the one who suffered" Jeff rebuked.
Enrick laughed bitterly. "What?... When did you suffer Jeffery. Maria has taken care of you like a mother. You are the one who got a motherly love properly. Do you know when Sophia died…..do you know how old Jasper is. He is just a month baby. He is the one who didn"t feel motherly live" Rick couldn"t help but shout .
"If you talk about Jean. You knew how much she suffered. Despite of getting her parents love… it didn"t last long for her. Compared to both of your siblings you are the one who had a happy life and perfect family" Rick continued.
Jeff is rendered speechless. It is right, Maria has been more than a mother to him…she is like a friend, sister…everything she could become for him.
"But why did you lie to me. You knew everything about me even before we became friends…why did you act…." Jeff shouted back.
He turned to Iris and stared at her with teary eyes. "I thought you were always sincere with me. I use to like your straight forwardness more than anything…but now…." He shook his head.
Iris couldn"t do anything but sob in his s.h.i.+rt. Jeff felt his heart twist seeing the woman he loved…but now his heart is too messed up to care.
Enrick sighed and sat beside him. "Jeff my sister love you wholeheartedly and I treat you more like a brother than a friend. Our intentions for you are as pure as yours. Believe us…please"
"As for the photos you saw…our parents are friends and this is how we and Jasper ended up together. My mother sacrificed her life to save your mother and her secrets…."
"Your mother is not an ordinary person. She has many enemies who are extremely powerful…" Iris said.
"Iris fell in head over heels in love with you that she didn"t even care about her safety…..she has been protecting you to her life. Do you still feel cheated Huhhh…" Rick asked.
"Though you are not targeted, she still insisted to look after you. She wanted to protect you and that is the reason we kept you in dark till now…believe us Jeff it is for your own safety that we never told you who we are or how we are connected to you" Enrick sincerely apologized.
"I am so sorry Jeff. I didn"t have any option but to lie to you" Iris sobbed.
Jeff noticed the sincerity in their words. Though he didn"t understand why or how he is in danger. At the end of the day they are still the same persons who care for him immensely.
Looking at his love whose eyes were bloodshot red he hugged her tightly. He knew how much she loves him but because of this unexpected event he felt contradicted.
"It"s okay love. I understand…don"t cry anymore…please" he comforted her and buried his face in crook of her neck
"Enough of dog food guys….you can do this later." Rick chuckled.
"Jeff, don"t you want to talk to your little brother now" Iris asked.
Jeff nodded his head happily...