Chapter 357
Chapter 357:
“Do you remember pushing me into that?” she asked.
He glanced over at her. “Did I really p>
“You did,” Kailey replied without hesitation. “You kept telling me to call you big brother. When I wouldn’t, you shoved me in and stood there watching me struggle like it was funny p>
A laugh slipped from Kyson’s throat. “You call that pushing?” In reality, he had only eased her down as a joke.
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Kailey puffed out her cheeks. “That doesn’t make it any better p>
“It does make a difference.” His smile thinned as a memory surfaced. “One was harmless. The other was something else p>
His unfinished sentence made her glance at him. “Something else how p>
A low chuckle followed. “I wanted you to call me big brother.” Back then, he had been desperate to stand out, to claim a place in her world that felt undeniable. It had been a quiet challenge he had set for himself. At that age, he hadn’t understood where the line was between fondness and love. By the time he finally did, her attention had already shifted to someone else.
“Whether I say it or not, you’re still older than me. In my eyes, you’ve always been like a big brother,” Kailey murmured.
They moved past the Owen residence. On the second floor, a single window glowed faintly, and a figure stood silhouetted behind the glass. She didn’t turn to look, but she noticed the way Kyson’s fingers tightened around hers—subtle yet unmistakable. Under the cover of night, his face gave nothing away. He leaned closer and murmured, “Don’t look at him p>
Kailey shifted her gaze toward him instead. His voice dropped even lower. “I’ll get jealous p>
A soft laugh slipped from her lips as she squeezed his hand inside his coat pocket. “Even if I did glance, it wouldn’t mean anything. It’s just instinct. I’d react the same way no matter who was standing there p>
“Fine. Then from now on, keep your eyes on me p>
“Alright p>
Their quiet conversation drifted away with them as they continued down the street.
From the upstairs window, Ryan had seen everything. The woman he had watched grow up hadn’t spared him a single look. She passed by as if he were nothing more than a fading dream. A dull pain pressed against his chest. He frowned and forced the feeling down.
Meanwhile, Kailey and Kyson returned home. She had spent the previous night at the Owens’ place and had even worn her old pajamas, so her belongings here were still untouched. She had just taken a step toward her things when Kyson placed his hands lightly on her shoulders and steered her toward the couch.
She blinked at him in confusion. “What are you doing p>
He stepped closer until only a breath of space remained between them, their breathing blending in the still room. Warmth softened his features as he looked at her. “You handled yourself well today. That deserves something in return, and I plan to make good on it p>
Did she?