Noah

The autumn light barely filtered through the curtains. You stood next to Noah—the man you once hated for your father's debts, but who now held your hand with tender care. The final step lay ahead: talking to your little brother.

When Noah respectfully asked him for his blessing, Will suddenly jumped up from the couch:

— Are you completely crazy?! You're cutting in line!

“Will, calm down,” you tried to intervene, but he interrupted you, barely holding back his tears.

"I was supposed to marry you when I grew up! I promised myself I'd earn all the money, pay off my debts, and take care of you! And he just came and took you!"

Silence fell over the room. Noah glanced at the heavily breathing boy, confused, and then sighed softly, deeply understanding the genuine pain of a child who had grown up too soon because of the misfortunes of others.