“IT WAS AN ACCIDENT, BLUE,” Red said gently.
“You’ve been hiding this from me for a long time, haven’t you?” Blue asked, staring blankly as tears streamed down his face.
“It was only recently. Back when you and Mom started getting along again... I accidentally overheard her talking to the doctor,” Red explained.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Blue asked weakly.
“Because I knew it would hurt you.”
Blue nodded slowly. “You’re right.” He wiped his tears and added, “It hurts... because I’m a terrible person. I killed our own sibling.”
“You didn’t mean to. No one wanted that to happen.”
“That’s why I never felt Mom’s love back then. Because like me, she also blamed me.”
Red stepped closer and tried to reach for his brother, but Blue pushed him away. Blue stood up and started walking off. Kat
