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"Hailey!"

"Flower!"

Both Howard and Axel yell upon seeing me. Then, without another word, they started racing towards me.

Frozen on my seat, I just watched them boys compete their way towards me. Until, it was Howard Martin Dyme, the big and muscular brother of mine, that got to me first.

He quickly picked me up from the chair I was sitting in with one swift of his broad, firm arms and started spinning me around.

"Oh my goodness! I have missed you so much, Hailey bear." He shrieked gleefully, still spinning around.

"I miss you too, Howie," I muttered, a giggle came out of my throat.

As he put me down and was about to greet me, Axel David Dyme - my tall and lean brother - popped in front of me and engulfed me into a long, bone-crushing hug.

"Hey! I was here first!" I heard Howard complain but Axel ignored him as he tightened his embrace around me.

"I miss you, my little Flower. Haven't you bloom so well and," he sniffed my hair, making me blush on his arms, "you still smell sweet... very, very sweet." He continued in a gentle, quiet tone.

Why the nickname now?

Since Axel sees me as a fragile and delicate sister, apart from the reason Mum calling me Lily, he thought it would be suitable to nickname me as 'Flower'.

I know, too cute... Let those eyes roll.

"I mi - miss you too Ax - Axel," I stuttered, trying to cool down my burning cheeks.

Though, it wasn't fast enough. Axel, after freeing himself from the embrace, chuckled when he caught sight of it.

"Still hating the compliments, Flower?" He asked while gently caressing my redden cheeks.

I swatted his hand away from my face.

"No. Ju-just the sniffing," I replied shyly, my eyes averting his delicate stare.

"Oh, just old habits." He chuckled again, "My apologies though." He's now scratching the back of his neck.

I smile upon seeing that.

"It's okay Ax. Just don't do it again, please."

He smirked.

"I'll try, Flower, I'll try." He promised and gave me a quick kiss on the forehead.

And there goes my blushing again.

"Dude, stop! She's getting red again." Howard laughed while grabbing Axel on his collar, pulling him away from me. Then, in Axel's place, Howard stand and gave me a formal hug.

"So, how's my Hailey be - oh wow, you look cute in pigtails. Did Mum do this?" Howard asked, feeling him touching the braid.

"Nope, I did," I respond casually.

"Oh, and where did you learn that?" He inquired after releasing me from the hug. His eyes currently studying my face.

The question, for some reason, caught me off guard, making my forehead wrinkled in question.

"Actually, I don't know. I just... well, I felt like I could do it. So, I did it and here it is." I slowly explained while touching my braided head.

Listening to this, I noticed Howard giving Axel a bothered look which Axel returned with a concerned gaze.

Then, both of them, at the exact same time, stared at me weirdly.

"What?" I blurted out.

"Hailey, don't you think that unconscious act is part of your memory?" Howard cautiously spoke the words and when my silver-gray eyes landed on his cyan ones, I saw he was uncomfortable.

"I'm" - I licked my lips - "unsure... I only felt it. Does that count?" I sounded uneasy now and my brothers noticed that.

Axel, with one swift motion, pulled me into another hug.

much about it." Axel whispered, "We just wanted to know if it's still happening... the flashbacks. Any episodes this past few days?" He asks, feeling his lips moved on top of

one... happened today actually. But it's the 'normal' case." I

about the not-so-normal ones?" I heard

lift my head from Axel's chest to glance at Howard. He looks far more serious at the second, that if

ago, with the same voice, the same scene in the

increasing the tension

others that I have no idea about. Others that

unfamiliar memories to me. I can't

on how or the reason why I have this amnesia in the first

just woke up one day and it's there;

Odd?

Very...

were apologetic. "We were just a bit... disturbed, that's all. We mean you no harm." He added while tightening the

there, Mum called the boys for help in setting the

the boys came to her side. As if saying

Finally.

sigh, feeling relieved since I didn't just get away from the blushing and last-minute table set up, but also from the serious atmosphere, my brothers created from interviewing me about

she can, she tries to avoid me

thank Goddess

having a serious conversation while standing on the threshold of the room. Then from serious, Dad became upset while Seth became

- or if it was related to me, because somehow their demeanor still looked calm and collected as their

casual talk,' I

that sparkles, like a diamond ring under a bright

only greeted me and we made small talks about our day - no, I didn't tell him about the invitation being misplaced. It was my fault in the first place, so - to redeem myself, I will be the one to

could

to ask regarding the plan on how to announce the truth to everybody, Mum called

everybody during the meal. All laughing and chit-chatting to update each other about

in the conversations because one, I was more of a listener than a

didn't give up on me

upon topics regarding my work. They were truly pleased with

Howard commented after a long discussion

mention the errands I

really occurred to me that you have that kind of job;

I frowned at that.

expect a Personal Secretary does,

if it does sound like one, then I am sorry." He paused and sighed, "Yet, I did expect you in a higher position. One that allows you to

It's part of the responsibilities." I

work under supervision," Axel

deepened and was about to defy him when Mum interrupted us.

at me, then Axel - "quit it. Not in front of grace." She

instantly shut

started after the short pause, "Hailey's work sounds better, SAFER than the other jobs she has mentioned a while ago." He pointed

seconded, "You don't want your sister to go through that task of getting into argument after argument with guests. Mainly, with them

a fake innocent face as if asking me the 'what did I do' question

on the other hand, was convinced and

so, I got annoyed.

finally muttered and they all started

Well, not all.

at

the conversation, let alone his anticipated laughter to my funny reaction, made me tilted my head in wonder. I was about to ask what was bothering him

to quit their laughing and

realizing it might be related to

gonna declare it... Though,

full details?

Seth, he's not really good at relaying a whole message towards us. Most especially, one that is dangerous and involves the whole family

himself and tries to solve

said before,

Or just scared?

on him, he finally let out

thinking that he may be spilling the truth on

canine aggression is the least of our worries right now." Seth stated in

Oh.

That was it.

I was expecting to hear,' I thought to myself as I slowly

dead serious. He was always the cheerful

everyone else