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" He's your brother?" I ask almost immediately and move away from him.

" Look it doesn't matter , I'm really sorry I didn't tell you." He sighs and slides his hand down his face as he leans against the headboard.

" Why didn't you tell me ?" I whimper biting back the tears.

" It's not important. He's not really my mother's child."

" What do you mean ?"

" When I was 16