While Aaron aggressively demanded an answer, Dylan shut his eyes, unsure how he should respond to his son's relentless bombardment of difficult questions.
“Say it! Why-''
“That's because she's your stepsister! Your sister from another mother!"
Aaron's unfinished question died on his lips when he heard the answer.
Stunned, he stared blankly at his father. “What... What did you say?" He was completely baffled. This is preposterous. How is that possible?
“Aaron, Arielle is your sister from a different mother. She's the child born to me by my beloved woman,” Dylan explained again with a frown, but his eyes never left Aaron's.
Actually, he had long wanted to tell Aaron about it but was deterred by the fact that his son might not be able to accept it. Hence, he was hoping to delay it until his relationship with Arielle improved. It had never once crossed his mind that the secret would come to light under such circumstances.
“No way! This is impossible!" Aaron paled at his words. He felt his world turned upside down as though he had fallen into a dark abyss, and his life was coming to an end soon. Utter despair and dejection washed over him, making his head throb continuously.
An instant heartache overcame Aaron.
The reality that was just relayed to him was far worse than discovering his own father developing feelings for Arielle.
How could Arielle be my sister? How ridiculous!
“This is true," Dylan emphasized it once more, knowing that Aaron did not believe him the first time.
“They are all lies! I don't believe you. Don't you try to fool me!’* Aaron responded dismissively before he went berserk and ran away.
Watching his back as he left, Dylan could not comprehend Aaron's huge reaction. Isn't it a wonderful thing to have an elder sister? There's an additional person to love him henceforth. Why can't he accept the fact that he has a sister?
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