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“Let’s see, shall we?” He se muffin “A chocolate chip muffin for you and a blueberry one for ht I didn’t mean for you to come all the way over here I never should’ve called you,” I spoke as I looked down

“Rory, don’t apologize You were scared, and I hate that you’re alone in this tiny place Soht? Because you were cohto so I wouldn’t go crazy “Yeah, it just lasted a little longer than usual”

“I called A”

“Who?” I asked

“Dr Neil Dr Aht and he pulled it frohad just happened Then Ian said so to whomever it was on the other end that was odd

“Let et back to you in a fewup and continued to stare at me His eyes displayed an empathetic look as he spoke

“Rory, I found your brother”

“What?” I said as I shookin a homeless shelter I had my men take hi, and I started to pace back and forth “Is he hurt?”

“No Physically, he’s fine,” he said as he wrapped his aro”

I lifted my head and kissed his lips “Thank you,” I whispered

Ian closed his eyes and took in a sharp breath I went into the bathroohtshirt and into soht makeup We walked out the door and headed to the hospital Once we arrived, I explained who I was, and Ian and I were shown to the rooh the door, he turned his head and looked at me A sulped as I stared at hi there, strapped to the bed My brother, my twin brother, was a mess, not only physically, but emotionally He hadn’t shaven since the last time I had seen him and he looked dirty Tears filled my eyes as I walked over to his bedside and put my arms around him

“Stephen, thank God you’re okay”

“Where’ve you been, Rory?” he whispered “Why did you leave me?”

The tears that filled my eyes fell down o”

Just as I said that, Ian walked up behind me and clasped my shoulders

“I didn’t mean to hurt you, Rory Just like I didn’t hten “I know you didn’t, Stephen You’re sick and you need help I’et you the help you need”

“Rory, tell theo,” he pleaded

The tears were now pools of water as I leaned in closer to hioing to help you”