Broken Twins

Hidden Secret

Thomas checked Jims' condition carefully. Jims has been unconscious for two days and is still being assisted by medical equipment.

"Do you have a reasonable diagnosis. I don't know what drug Jims put into his body to make it like this," said Thomas.

"I think they put in the unfinished liquid. That's the diagnosis I got."

"What!?!" Thomas was surprised and immediately grabbed Max by the collar roughly.

"What do you mean by this attitude. You have to remember. The one who got hurt, hurt and sacrificed the most was me. Don't feel like you're the only victim. This is a consequence of our work," Max said flatly.

"What do you know about pain. You don't even know what it feels like," said Thomas with a grim face.

Max took a deep breath. He looked up at the ceiling. "You're right. I don't understand emotions. But I learned them. Although I'm not sure which feelings represent anger, hurt and hate. But my body responds when you look at Jennifer with love or my heart hurts when I see with my own hands I have to throw my body away. Jennifer went to the abyss and made sure the AH liquid entered her body on time. Every time I asked if Jennifer was safe and alive. So, don't underestimate my shortcomings. Maybe an alexithymia person like me is more human than you who claim to understand emotions better, "said Max while leaving Thomas alone.

Thomas looked down at Max's words. He regretted having said emotionally without thinking about other people's feelings. Meanwhile Max sat on the veranda of his room looking up at the clear sky. Sometimes Max doesn't know why he had to be born with a disability. But on the other hand Max also feels lucky not to have to dramatize the situation with emotions. Since childhood he never knew what emotions he felt. Even when his parents were killed.

"Max, I'm sorry," Thomas said as he sat next to Max and looked in the same direction.

"It doesn't matter. Who else can berate me besides you and Jims. Only the three of you know who I really am. That's enough. At least there will be someone who can defend me someday," said Max.

"Don't say that. The president knows best who you are. He won't be silent if something happens to you," said Thomas.

Max smiled lopsidedly. That smile has become the hallmark of a Max.

"Is Alex under your protection?" asked Thomas.

Max nodded.

"Where is he. I'll kick him. How dare he marry Jennifer without thinking about both of us." Thomas was furious.

Max just laughed. That's the only attitude that comes to mind seeing Thomas' behavior.

"Why aren't you mad? Aren't you jealous when they make love? And... And..."

Max smiled faintly.

"Hey, I'm suspicious. Maybe you disguised yourself as Alex and took his place at night," Thomas knew they could all do that. Thomas also understood that Alex couldn't possibly dare to marry Jennifer and ignore Max.

"Watch your mouth Thomas. Walls have ears."

"I don't care. You really..."

Max glared at Thomas.

"You're... indeed smart," said Thomas at last. From the start, Jennifer was only Max's. Even though Max always said he didn't know how Max felt about Jennifer. They all understand that Max really loves Jennifer. So far, Jennifer has always been under Max's supervision wherever he is.

"I already knew that Jennifer was my savior as a child, not Martha," Max said surprising Thomas.

Looks like I've been greeting people all along. On that side I feel guilty for Jennifer for putting Martha first. Even though my body responds to Jennifer more than Martha.

"It wasn't your fault, Max. You were a kid back then. Besides, it's not too late now to fix things up."

"But you know. I used to think why when I was with Martha it was Jennifer's face that came to mind. I thought I had betrayed."

"You're an i***t," said Thomas.

"You too. You already know that Jennifer in my watch still looks like that. Sometimes I imagine, if only I could take those eyes out and make them souvenirs. Who do you think will buy it," said Max.

"Sorry Your Majesty. I don't dare to do it again. From now on I promise to look at Jennifer as a sister and take care of her as a brother. As long as His Majesty promises not to do it," Thomas said while worshiping Max.

Max sighed and closed his eyes. Drowsiness suddenly hit. Max was almost asleep until he remembered something.

"Good grief!" Max immediately sat up startling Thomas.

"What? What's wrong?" Thomas was on alert.

"I forgot that I have to go back to the headquarters of the immortality organization. They'll get suspicious. I have to kill someone in the police force."

"Police?" Thomas frowned.

"True. I still haven't found the leader of the traitors. But Alex has got concrete evidence of their betrayal. I have to kill one of them as a warning that their security is threatened and known by someone who can't be guessed who," said Max.

"Okay. Let me know how the terrorists are doing. I saw Janeth in two places. Is that unrelated?" asked Thomas.

"I already know. That's why I sent Alex to a country where Janeth had been rushed to the hospital but survived. I suspect something. We're just waiting for a report from Alex," said Max.

Thomas nodded. He could only stare at Max leaving from where he was standing. Sometime later Max is seen walking away from the house with a rifle to his back. Seeing that Thomas's heart touched. Max is a real real hero. He is a warrior who has sacrificed everything for the sake of his country and the world. Liquid AH is Max's biggest responsibility. He must bear the guilt of his predecessor.

Thomas immediately went into the room to see how Jims was. So far, Jims has not had any dangerous diseases except for being barren. He just pretended to be seriously ill to provoke Jennifer's fighting spirit. Who would have thought that the play would actually attract the attention of traitors and put Jims in real danger.

If only Thomas had known that there was a traitor among the members of the secret service, he wouldn't have brought Jims there. However, Thomas also had to return soon. Thus the location of the Secret Island has been known to the enemy. It could be that the enemy suddenly attacked the island and killed many would-be secret agents.

"Jims, come to your senses." Thomas wiped Jims face with a warm washcloth. That's when a woman walked in who surprised Thomas.

"Matilda? You?"

"Yes. It's me. Why are you surprised," said Matilda harshly.

The woman was Thomas' best friend from college. The two of them often compete for the best position on campus.

"I thought you..." Thomas trailed off.

"Killed!?!"

Thomas was silent.

"Of course I'm dead. If not, the terrorists will continue to chase me. Get out of the way, I want to take a sample of Jims' blood," said Matilda.