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* The compound effect states that, we are all where we are in life as a result of our constant habits and actions. *
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" Little Maria... " Aiden called out slowly...
" Brother? " Despite being annoyed at him, she raised up her tear filled eyes to look at him...
Aiden raised his hands and used it to wipe out her tears before raising up her chin to look at him... " Do you remember... How you used to take chocolate bars from my bag and I'll still put another one there despite knowing that you are always taking them? "
" Yes, Brother... You often scold me a lot for taking too much chocolate... Yet, you would always give in to me whenever I cry for one... "
" Hm... Do you recall when you ended up throwing up all over me when you were sick? "
" I do, brother... Then I had thought you would scold me to death. Yet you didn't, rather, you simply changed your clothes and took care of me... " Mary's eyes were filled with nostalgia.
" And when you fractured your ankles from being careless? "
" Brother, I can still vividly recall just how worried you were to see me in pain... For a moment I almost thought you were the one in pain... And you know, I began to feel very guilty not because I was injured and in pain but because I made you worry... "
" You were really naughty as a child, Mary... "
" Hahahaha... I was really... I can still remember how I once insisted on putting on your clothes instead of mine... You were so worried about my unusual behavior that you had to call a doctor over to check on me. "
" At first, the doctor though you were my daughter and was asking me weird questions... "
" Hahahaha. I can never forget the doctor's priceless reaction when you told him that I was actually your sister and not your daughter. He was like, " Wow? Really? "
" You remember the poem you wrote when you were ten about me? "
" I remember! I can very well recall the contents of the poem... "
" Recite it then... "
" Okay, the poem says. "
Brother...
When I think of love, I think of you, Brother...

When I think of happiness, I think of you, Brother...
And when I think of peace and comfort, I think of you, Brother...
Because you, Brother mean the world to me...
You know, Sometimes I wonder if you are really just my brother or my biological, Dad...
Well... I guess this is because you are just too perfect!
Whenever I think of a life without you, Brother, I realize that I'll rather be dead than live without you...
Gold, silver, Diamond are all priceless treasures but not one of them is as priceless as you are to me, Brother...
Unlike other kids I don't have, Parents...
But, The presence of you, Brother in my life is more than enough...
You are like my light in darkness...
My smile...
Your sincere love and care towards me never ceases to make me melt in happiness...
Sometimes I wonder just how many nations I saved in my past life to deserve a brother like you..
' Cus you are one in a million....
The only one for me!
The one who overlooks my flaws and praise my strengths...
The one who comforts me in my sadness and tells me, " You'll be okay, Baby Maria... "
One who holds my hand and tells me, " I am here with you and for you... Never leaving you alone.."
I don't know if I deserve this treasure I was given... Nevertheless, I promise to cherish you just like you do me...
I love you, Brother... Just as much as you love me... And I'll always do...
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" I remember your teachers looking at me with admiration when I went over to pick you up from school that day... "
" Right! My classmates just kept asking me about my brother... One of my teachers even went further to stylishly ask me if you were single... Out of annoyance... I told her that you were gay! "
Aiden chuckled softly hearing that...
" Only then did I realize just how possessive you are! "
" Of course I have to be... If I wasn't I would have lost you to one of those ladies out there... "
" Okay... "
" Hm... "
" You know, Maria... I made a promise to myself that I'll take care of your just like I would do my own child... "
" Aren't I your child too? " Mary interrupted him...
" Of course you are... My very first child... " Aiden said smiling softly at her...
He would never get tired of her cuteness and childishness...
" Better... "
" Am sorry for being so careless and making you worry so much about me, baby Maria... " He said holding unto her hands...
" I have forgiven you already, Brother... "
" Really? So fast? "
" Yup..or do you want me to take back my words? " She threatened.
" Of course not... Thank you, Baby... "
" You welcome... "
Just then, the door opened and Aiden's PA and the attending Doctor walked in...
" You are awake, Boss... "
" Hm... Thanks for handling everything... "
" It's my duty boss... "
" I am glad you are awake, Mr Evans... " The doctor said.
" Yeah... Thanks. "
" So do you feel pain on your chest? "
" Hm...a little... "
" Okay... That's normal... It'll take some days for the wound to heal properly... "
" Alright... "
" Can you sit up? "
" I haven't tried... "
" Let me help you... " The doctor offered.
" Okay... " Aiden said slowly as he allowed the doctor to help him up...
With the assistance of the middle aged doctor, he was able to seat up properly...
" You are healing properly I must say... "
" Yeah... This is all thanks to, sis Malisa! "
Mary's comment made, Aiden pause as he remembered her. " Where is she? "
" Well... She's currently in the other room resting... " Mary replied with a pursed lips...
" Why? What happened to her? "
" Hm... Boss, at that point where you were in dire need of blood. Madame was the only one available to donate blood to you. "
" How...? "
" She's AB negative. "
" I know... But why...? " For some reason, Aiden felt very guilty knowing that Malisa had to donate her blood to him...
" Well... She was the one who insisted on donating her blood to you... "
Hearing this, Aiden had mixed feelings...
He was supposed to be happy and excited that Malisa donated her blood to save his life but he wasn't...
And he couldn't explain why.
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A/N : What do you think, guys?
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