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[apostleofhope]

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. But I can't borrow any sugar from myself. Sorry, I say. It's not a bother, I say.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Then who is my enemy? Who is my friend? A cup of sugar is a little too much to ask, and not good with root beer. It's too sweet, even for me. I

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Private//Cursed

[seeking_heat]

Quite a statement. I wish my "enemy" would be easy.

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[apostleofhope]

Is it?

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[seeking_heat]

It is.

By the way, it worked. My brother's arm is healed. So the deal is off.

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[apostleofhope]

Good for him.

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[seeking_heat]

Your offer was enough, thank you.

Yes, after keeping me waiting for 8 years, it should be.

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[apostleofhope]

Eight years?

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[seeking_heat]

.....An accident caused him to be weak. Father and the rest of the family never looked kindly on him, so it was an opportunity to get rid of him. They sent him to a branch family, and forbade us from ever meeting.

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[apostleofhope]

I'm sorry.

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[seeking_heat]

No, I shouldn't have said so much.

....I did try to secretly keep in contact, but he never answered my letters.

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[apostleofhope]

I'm sure there was a reason.

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[seeking_heat]

...I'm sure Father tore up any letters he may have sent.

Eight years, without hearing his voice, seeing his smile.

Now that he's with me, I couldn't ask for anything else.

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[apostleofhope]

You keep telling me about your brother, and how happy you are to be with him, how you've wronged him...

Just how much do you know about me? It's suspicious.

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[seeking_heat]

Sorry. It's just that when you mentioned your sister from before...I felt it related to my situation.

I hope you don't keep her waiting too long.

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