I did not close the door, thinking that everyone had gone to bed. Brother walked to the cushioned chair and took a seat. He looked up at me and pointed at where he wanted me to stand. I stood there, waiting for him to start talking. " Have you finished paying for the loan?" He asked, leaning back. I shook my head instead of answering him. " And why have you not?" He questioned, crossing his arms.

" I...uh, my salary i...is not m...much. I...it will take a f...few more years," I stuttered, feeling scared for his reply. He scoffed at me and stood up, straightening his coat. " Then how do you expect me to behave like a brother to you?" He asked, walking up to me but stopping a few feet away. " You were the one who asked me to behave to you like your brother. Do you not want me to behave like your brother anymore?" He asked, his voice deepening.

This week's stress and anger had finally caught up to me. I felt the need to vent it out immediately. I needed to. So I replied, " No, I do not want you to behave as my brother," looking up at him. His confident face changed into a confused one. But he quickly masked it up with an arrogant one. " Why? You realised that I was not going to act like one even if you pay for my loan?" He asked, crossing his arms and leaning back slightly. An angry smile was pushed onto my face as I scoffed.

" Brother, I knew that since the first day. I knew that even if I paid for your loan, you would never even try to be a brother to me." I smiled at him as his demeanour changed. His stance changed turgid. His facial featured hardened ad he pulled a scowl onto his face. He dropped his crossed arms and fisted his palms to his side. " So you are going to stop paying for my loan? You are going to go to Mom and tell on me?!" He shouted at me, stepping closer to me. My smile widened at his anger.

" No Brother, even though I was born accidentally into 'our' family, I am nothing like the three of you. Do not worry, I will continue to pay for your loan and will not tell on you. And it is not like they will believe me right, Brother?" I asked, stressing on the last word. " Mind your words, Hannah! If you do not, you will lose the three of us entirely!" He cautioned, stepping even closer to me and trying to intimidate me. I chuckled, laughing after a few seconds.

" Oh brother! I had lost the three of you a long time ago. Because if you were my family, you would have known when I was-" I shut my mouth with my palm. What am I doing? My eyes widened as I realised what I was about to say. " When you were what?" Brother asked, his eyes following my every movement. But another voice had asked the same thing. I turned around to see Daniel standing, his body stiff.

My confidence from a few moments ago vanished into thin air looking at him. " How long have you been here?!" Brother asked, stepping closer to him and me. " I've been here for long enough. When you were what, Hannah?" He directed his gaze to me, closing the balcony door shut. " N...nothing" I replied hastily, petrified that I am stuck between, not one, but two men. " Yes, Hannah. Finish your sentence. When you were what?" Brother asked me this time, nearing me. Daniel stood next to Brother as both of their gazes were fixed on me.

" N...nothing, really. J...just forget I s...said anything." I stuttered, walking back trying to get away from them. I was about to run away from them, but both my arms were caught by them. " Hannah, I am not going to let you go until you tell us." Daniel spoke, his grip on my right arm firm. I tried to pull my arms away from them. I shook my head, forcing to keep my mouth shut.

" Hannah, finish your sentence!" Brother shouted.

" Hannah, please. I want to help you," Daniel pleaded.

" Say it, god damn it!" Brother shouted once more.

"When I was raped, ok?! When I was raped multiple times right under your noses!" I shouted back at him, tears flowing from my eyes. Shock was evident in both of their faces. Daniel's grip on my hand faltered. Brother blinked multiple times before shaking his head. " No, you are lying. You cannot have been raped?!" He shouted, tightening his grip on my hand.

" You want proof?! Fine, let me show you!" I ripped my hand from his grasp and started to unbutton my shirt. " Hannah, what are you doing?" Brother asked, his eyes widening. " Giving you proof!" I replied, unbuttoning the last button. I took the shirt off and revealed my upper body. Brother gasped as his eyes gazed at each and every of the scars on my body. Daniel fell backwards onto a chair, shock overpowering his feelings.

Uncle was smart. He cut me where he knew that I will be able to hide them. He always liked to scar my back and chest.

" Am I still lying? You still do not believe me?!" I shrieked, my voice cracking as I held my body against the cold wind blowing against me. My legs refused to hold my body up anymore therefore letting me fall onto the ground, sobbing. I held my body tightly against my palm and leaned forward towards my knees, unknowingly revealing my scarred back to them. " Hannah," Brother croaked. I sobbed out loud, my fingers digging into my shoulders.

I no longer wanted to be with them. I looked around for my crumpled shirt and reached for it. I harshly wore it, buttoning every button and standing up. " I will pay for your loan, Brother. Do not worry." I sniffled, and threw the balcony door open. I ran into the house and up the stairs. I knew someone was following me. I reached my door and threw it open. I rushed inside and closed my door as fast as I could, making sure who ever was following me would keep away.

" Hannah, please open the door!" Daniel knocked. " Go away!" I sobbed, leaning against the door. My knees gave out again and I fell against the door, sobbing out loud. Silence was pushed away by my loud sobs. I sobbed out loud, not realizing that the door that connected my room and Daniel's was being opened. The tears in my eyes was a shield, blocking my sight completely.

I hit my palms against the floor a few times, trying to get my frustrations out. My sobs turned louder as I was enclosed into a warm hug. " Hannah, cry as much as you want. But have me with you. I will never let anything happen to you, Hannah." Daniel's soothing voice reached my ears. I clutched onto his t shirt, gripping it hard. " Why me? Why me? I never harmed anyone. Why me, Daniel?" I sobbed.

He shushed me slowly, patting my head. " We will talk tomorrow, Hannah. Pour your heart out now. You have been keeping it in for a very long time." He spoke as if he had seen me keeping everything it. I sobbed and hit his chest, the emotional pain all coming back. But Daniel never let me go. He held onto me, as I held onto his as my life support.

I did not know how much time had passed, but my sobs had decreased. The tears were still running, but I had stopped hitting him. My body felt very heavy as my eyelids started to droop. I did not want to hold anything up anymore. I just wanted to curl up on the floor and sleep. Daniel soon realised that my body was turning heavy. My body was lifted up, as if it weighed nothing. The last thing I remembered was curling into Daniel for warmth.