RECOMMENDED SONG : Light Me Up By Ingrid Michaelson ~❤️

{ AN: I deeply think that this song suits the emotions among them now. Sigh..!}

Esme spent few moments in silence and observed his brother's broken emotions that couldn't be concealed by his harsh words.

Yes, she never forgot the law that turned her blissful life upside down. She never forgot the law that made her departing from her own family. She never forgot the damn law which was shattering the least happiness that was left in her life. She never forgot the law that was making her brother death from inside even though he struggled hard to stay firm and cold.

At the end of time, she knew that they couldn't deny the law and made another history like her father did!

Whenever she decided to break this heartless laws, her rationality held her back reminding her repeatedly that they won't end up with well. Instead she would bring misfortune for Aaron undoubtedly.

Clutching her gown into a fist, she encouraged herself to be cold and emotionless while Ethan inspected her expression deeply.

They both needed to wake up from this absorb dreams that will kill them both at the end!

Ethan thought and waited for Esme's final words patiently.

The room was filled with dense silence as if their soft breathing could be heard only in this haze of awkwardness. Gulping down her bitter feelings, Esme finally responded weakly,

" I... I understand brother. I will go back with you once you settle everything. But before that you have to promise me something?"

Ethan formed a faint smile on his lips and asked back softly,

" What is it, little? I have never let down your requests. You know that. "

Esme smiled bitterly and answered looking through his hazel eyes,

" You can't hurt Aaron or Athena a bit. Whatever had happened, it has nothing to do with them. We should leave them alone. "

Ethan's expression turned stiff as he sutured unsurprisingly,

" Why.. why do you asking for this Serena? You know..."

Esme interrupted his words at midway,

" I'm doing for us brother. "

Ethan stared back at her deeply without knowing what to say and tried to see through her mind. Esme smiled bitterly, held his palm and continued while shedding her unruly tears in a deep mystical tone,

" I'm just saving both of our hearts. Please! "

Ethan lowered down his head hiding his own pain and scars before responding with reluctance,

" Fine! I won't let them ago but their mother can't be escaped from me!"

Esme responded back sternly,

" She won't! "

Both of the siblings looked at each others face meaningfully.

On the other side, Athena had already gotten out of the pool and headed for the guest room where she was stopped by Carol from entering in. Waiting at the doorway, she saw Carol asking for permission respectively and soon after, the door was opened by Ethan coldly.

Facing his cold appearance, Carol was startled before shifting at a corner in fear. Ethan faced her blankly and ordered coldly,

" Come in! I need to talk with you!"

Athena nodded before heading inside after tugging her clothes nervously. After the door was closed with a thud, she spotted Esme sitting down over the couch calmly. The stain of tears were still visible on her flushed cheeks that made Athena's guilt more enriched.

She hung her head down and waited for another hatred that she was bound to receive from Esme. The worst part was that her brother was going to pay for the price too.

Why did destiny play so harsh over them?

Esme looked up at Athena calmly and found her already feeling pained. Exhaling a deep breathe, she hauled up from the couch before making her way towards Athena.

Reaching over to her, Esme smiled faintly and spoke in a low voice,

" You don't have to feel so agitated, Athena. I don't hate you. Instead I'm grateful to you that my brother had received so much love from you that he didn't hesitate to die for you."

Athena looked up in disbelief and couldn't hold back her choking any longer. Esme continued looking away blankly,

" I understand that you want to repay us. I can only ask you to help us finding the force. After that, we won't bother your life anymore. "

Athena was stunned before pleading her shakingly,

" Sister-in-law, please don't leave my brother. Edward's murder has nothing to do with him. He is sincere towards you. "

Ethan wanted to rebuke but Esme answered first tearing up her eyes again,

" It's difficult between us Athena. I don't know so many things about him. Perhaps he will change after knowing my identity. I don't want to cause trouble in his life anymore. "

Athena wanted to speak the truth that Aaron does know her identity but the reason behind their marriage? How can she give Esme more pain when she was already breaking down?

Swallowing back her words, she lowered her gaze down and sealed her lips tightly finding nothing to answer back.

Ethan heard them quietly and all the time, his gaze never left from Athena's burnt mark that he caused earlier. Instead of feeling satisfied, his heart was becoming more aggrieved after watching her in pain.

Ethan asked averting his gaze from her,

" Bring me to the force. I want to interrogate them more. Its still a mystery that how did they find about my brother's existence back then? He was achieved the high rank of fairies and couldn't be so careless to roam around after marrying you so recklessly. How did they find it out? I need to know each details. "

Athena sighed deeply and answered looking up at his raged face,

" I will bring you to them tomorrow. I need to know their location first. "

Esme proposed turning stiff in expression,

" I will accompany you two. I need to know the truth too. "

Athena denied considerably,

" No, you needn't. If you stay out of the castle for so long, Brother will start finding you anxiously. "

Esme parted her lips to speak up but later nodded in agreement giving it a second thought. Watching the darkness outside, she understood that it was getting too late as she suggested softly,

" Brother, I should head for the castle now. I will wait for your response."

Ethan smiled bitterly feeling sad to let her into the devil's den and assured,

" Don't be afraid, little. The day I take the throne, I will personally come to bring you back to home. "

Esme smiled with mixed emotions and bade farewell to them before leaving out with Carol.

The room was only left with Ethan and Athena once again as they both remained in awkward silence for a while. Averting her gaze away, Athena spoke nervously,

" You should go back to your world now. It's too late outside."

Ethan hummed without glancing at his face and turned to leave but paused at midway.

Stuffing into his pant's pocket, he pulled out a glistening herb that shined like jewel amidst the half darkness.

Turning around, he stuffed those herbs into Athena's palms without speaking. Athena watched his doing dumbstruck and didn't know what was that.

Before she could ask anything, Ethan mumbled turning away,

" It helps to heal the burning pain. Eat it before the sunrise. The scars won't leave but the pain will soon."

Over the door, Esme heard his brother's words vaguely and shook her head helplessly before striding downstairs....

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I got a question from reader pooja on the previous chapter's comment section that how I write so well emotions? Well, I don't know much about writing dear but all I know is that If I don't cry or feel disheartened while writing any emotional plots, then that chapter won't meet my expectations. So I devote myself into the characters at that time ~🖤

Please try my other novel " Our Cursed Fate". I am lacking encouragement on that novel. I really think that you guys will like it too. So please give it a try.