“I didn’t say a word to him,” he clips. “But I would have if he hadn’t backed out of his own accord.”
“You know, in a twisted way, I get why you push me away. I think it’s shitty, but there’s logic to it. Nevio is your brother, though. He’s kind and decent, and there’s no excuse for hurting him like you have.”
“I lost all respect for my brother long ago, and he has failed time and again to earn it back. Any rift between us lies squarely on his shoulders, not mine.”
I scoff on a dry, humorless laugh. “I’d say your refusal to even entertain a relationship reveals that you’re equally as flawed. He’s your brother.”
“Exactly,” he barks. “He’s my brother, and our relationship is none of your damn business.”
“You make it my business when you try to keep Nevio and me from being friends. If yo
