" What's the meaning of this?" Noah asked Aiden, feeling choked up. 

" W-What are you talking about?"

" Don't pretend you didn't hear it," Noah said a bit louder than he intended.

Aiden panicked. How would he explain the situation to Noah?

Noah shook Aiden's arms hard and asked, "What's going on, Aiden? Didn't you say he's your brother? Why did he address you as l...?" Noah couldn't bring himself to complete the sentence.

" Y-You must have heard it wrong."

" Stop lying, Aiden," Noah screamed. " You have been lying to me all along. "

" I-I..."

" Don't you love me anymore?" Noah said dejectedly.

"...