The Kidnapped Bride

"So, now your sister and brother bond is much stronger than what I share with you? Oh c'mon Javier!" Charles can't believe his ears.

Stepping back, he roams around in the circles in front of Javier while holding his head in stress.

But Javier's legs were stuck to his place itself. "You have no comparison with her, similar to how I can never compare her with you. You both share different positions in my life."

"Then you just went against me for her.." the words left from Charles's mouth to which Javier instantly gives him a shake."No, I never did that. I can never go against you."

"BUT YOU DID MY BABY BROTHER!" Charles was fired and Javier already realized it. 

Probably his brother might not understand a single thing which he is saying right now but he won't just let this opportunity of explaining get away from his hands too.

Without moving his eyes from his brother, he opened his mouth to say, "I did what I felt was right.. for either of you. This way, she never bothered or affected you either and got my help and.. you too aren't affected and living your life peacefully."

"I have no intention to hurt you both in any manner. You have stayed far away from each other.. let that continue because that would be the best option for any of us." 

Javier's words were straight in his meaning, not even minding if he had even offended his brother.

Practically, he had the idea that he hadn't done anything wrong. But at the same time, it was clear that this might hurt Charles a lot.

Charles's eyes got raised when he stopped at one position and lifted his eyes to meet Javier's. "I met her.. in your company. She was sitting at reception and brother… she is really back with her family this time."

"And I want you to not ruin her happiness. That is all I can ask from you. If she is.. happy, let her." But internally, Javier knew that this brother wouldn't stop.

Even if his brother does stop, the possessiveness inside him will already take the big troll out of him. 

And a person like Charles… is willing to get his things done at any cost. So till what length is he willing to go… to get this lady love back?

Javier can't even realize this at this time because his brother is full of uncertainties. No one can predict his mood and twist of heart except himself or..the lady he was chasing.

"I just don't want you to get hurt. She is here to live her life. You s-"

"I can't Javier. I just can't and you know this so please.. don't tell me about moving on anymore. If I had to, I would have done that a long time ago.." Charles' firm voice made Javier's mouth close itself.

He doesn't need to give any type of explanation anymore, knowing that it won't make any sense to anyone out of them.

Lowering his head, Javier was indeed in deep thoughts. He had no courage to ask his brother, to ask what exactly happened between these two. No one had any idea about it, since they ended it secretly. 

Only he heard that his brother and Sierra had split… when one of his supporters told him about this. 

Javier had held his face down but then, he lifted his eyes to meet his brother's face, "Brother… you still love her. Is loving a married lady, fine?" he can't help but ask, knowing that Charles might not be able to answer this. 

With Charles back facing him right now, he answered with the philosophy "Loving someone..is one person's choice. Other people's choices are whether to reciprocate the same feelings or not. She must be married with two children..and mostly, I still love her but..isn't that in her hand whether she is ready to give advances to my liking or not?" 

Charles' words were deep enough, to make Javier rotate in the middle of that riddle.. The situation was messed up, so was their own family. 'Just like how the father feels about this Shirley.. In their marriage.. I don't want you to ruin her marriage which will affect her child.'

He had no desire to let his sister like Siera listen to those harsh words from her own children in the future, similarly how much hatred they bore for their own father. 

At this time, there was proper silence between them. The topic was closed without further talks on this.

Maybe, they haven't reached the conclusion but both the brothers knew that whatever Javier did, was after considering all the pros and cons in his mind. But Charles was yet to play the trick… 

'If I can't keep her in my company..that will ever stop me from doing the advances..'

But then, he had much more to discuss now. With both of their eyes towards the moon, seeing its light and theaters in the way, made Charles come on the second question. 

"Mother gave us something really special. Isn't it so? Something, which was really close to her heart and soul as well as emotions.

At this stage, Javier was totally puzzled. Looking at his brother with confusion written all over his face as if he didn't understand a single thing. 

"What did she give us?" Javier asked with the clear curiosity to learn. At the end of the day, there were many things she gave but at this point, what was his brother referring to among them?!

Charles turned around to look at his brother who had the frown curved on his forehead as if he was totally clueless, "the Rings..which we were supposed to give to our respective brides. Now you remember that?"

Hearing this, Javier's mouth was sealed and his lips turned into a straight line. Slightly nodding his head, he showed he remembered that very well. 

"Well....may I know why I was seeing that ring in Jennifer's hand today?"