Nell’s POV
“Penelope, your Mum and I are not your biological parents.”
It’s like my brain no longer knows how to work. There are too many things it’s trying to comprehend at once. I have a mate, but my mate is my brother, but he’s not really my brother, and my parents aren’t my parents. My brain is short circuiting and it’s all too much.
“Breathe Nell. You need to take a breath” Etti’s voice breaks through.
I hear what she’s saying but I can’t make my body do what she’s asking.
I can feel my head starting to squeeze and the pressure is building. My chest is getting tighter and my eyes are loosing focus. I can feel myself start to fall.
Suddenly two strong hands are holding me steady on either side of my arms. Ben’s face is in front of mine.
“Breathe” he says softly.
But it hit
