Chapter 180 - Siblings Time

In the afternoon, when they arrived at Red Rosemary, Anna and the twins immediately shouted hysterically to greet Cathy.

"Brother! You're back!"

"Where have you been?"

"Why can't we reach you?"

And various complaints were made because Cathy did not give any news of her departure. Usually, Cathy always told her three sisters if she would go out somewhere, and vice versa. They didn't want to make one or another worry and often let each other know where they would be going.

Therefore it was not surprising that they would panic if one of them suddenly disappeared without a word. They had no parents or older brothers to protect them. That's why they existed to look after each other.

"Sister, where did you go last night?"

And this was the question Cathy was afraid of. She didn't want to lie, but she didn't want her siblings to know that she had been kidnapped either.

"It is time to tell them," remarked Kinsey from behind his twin sister.

"I don't think that's a good idea." Cathy was starting to worry. She didn't want her young sisters to find out about the unfortunate incident last night.

"They deserve to know Rinrin. I am your real brother, and they are our cousins. Sooner or later, they will find out."

Cathy breathed a sigh of relief, hearing her brother's explanation. She thought Kinsey would tell the girls about the kidnapping accident, but it turned out he wanted to inform her three younger siblings about her parents' background. Cathy didn't have a reason to object. Like her brother said, sooner or later, the girls would know one day.

On the other hand, Anna and her youngest sisters looked at each other in confusion when they heard the announcement from Kinsey. What did he mean by he was Cathy's real brother, and they are their cousins? Why couldn't they understand this man's words?

"We have something to tell you girls," Kinsey stated once again when he noticed his cousins' confused look.

Kinsey explained to the girls that he and Cathy were twins from the Alvianc family. By chance, Daniel and his wife adopted Cathy when they were three years old, hence became the eldest daughter to the girls' father.

He also told them that Daniel, the girls' father, was the younger brother of Cathy's mother, which means Cathy was a cousin to Anna and the twins.

He did not disclose the LS organization nor Chloeny Paxton's death. Kinsey even hid the fact that Daniel Paxton had disappeared and no one had not discovered his whereabouts. Not only the girls, he even didn't inform about Daniel's disappearance to Cathy.

Kinsey and Benjamin worked together, so Cathy wouldn't know that Daniel Paxton has disappeared. What Cathy learned was that Benjamin sent Daniel to be treated overseas for more advanced treatment.

Until now, neither LS nor Alpha and Zero has been able to find any trace of Daniel. Benjamin and Kinsey were starting to feel uneasy. Is it possible that Chloe's killer already abducted the mental-ill Daniel and held him hostage? But, for what?

Daniel lost his sanity the moment his wife was gone, and they couldn't find any clue from the crazy old man. Why would one kidnap him?

Even though they were worried about Daniel, they remain focused on protecting Catherine. They would never know if Daniel was still alive or not out there, but they would not let anything happen to Catherine, Chloeny's daughter, and Paxton's second miss.

After hearing all of that explanation from Kinsey, Anna and the twins became wonderstruck and gazed at Kinsey with an adoring look.

"No wonder I felt like I saw sis Cathy when I see you," exclaimed Anna. "You guys are twins! So does it mean you are our older brother too?"

Kinsey gave a genuine chuckle hearing that. "You could say that."

"Then, can we ask for your help if we need it?" was the shameless question from the youngest twin.

"Lizzy,"

"What?" Elizabeth retorted innocently and not caring about her second sister's sharp gaze. On the contrary, she looked at Kinsey with adorable expectant eyes, making one couldn't help but say yes to her question.

"Of course, you can. You are still my family, after all. If you meet trouble or someone pestering you, feel free to come to me. I will lend a hand and help you."

"See?"

Anna rolled her eyes lazily at her sister's mocking triumph smile.

"It feels so nice to have a brother for once in a while." agreed Lina and couldn't wait to embrace this new big family.

"It's not for once in a while, Lina." Kinsey's interruption making Lina and others confused. "I am your brother. Starting today, you can call me brother because I already considered all of you as my sisters the moment I know your situation."

Cathy was touched hearing that and couldn't help but tiptoed to give a quick peck on her twin brother's cheek.

"Thank you, brother."

Kinsey was surprised at his sister's sudden action, but his gaze at the girl was gentle and happy.

"Anything for my baby sister."

"I am not a baby." pouted Cathy earning a peal of hearty laughter from Kinsey and her sisters. 

That night Kinsey joined them for dinner together and talked about almost everything casually. Kinsey asked about their daily activities or asked if someone bullied them at school, which no one dared touched even the slightest of their hairs, knowing they had a scary, intimidating eldest sister.

After that heart-warming sibling time for the first time with Kinsey, the man went home.

Cathy promised her sister not to leave without announcement so that they would let her sleep alone in her bedroom. She wanted to be alone to enjoy her mini adventure on the mini-album she had received from Vincent.

Cathy smiled, seeing all the photos look so good and beautiful in her eyes. Everything would have felt even more perfect if only she could see the colors again.

She turned the page of her album and saw Chloeny swinging around with a wide happy smile. Her hair flew in the direction of the blowing wind, revealing a smooth neck and a necklace.

Cathy raised a hand to hold the pendant necklace that had been around her neck all her life. But her forehead frowned when she felt something foreign on her neck.

The pendant necklace was still there, but there was something new coiled around her neck.

Cathy immediately rose to her feet to look at herself in the mirror. As she suspected, there was another necklace that was now beautifully attached to her neck.

Cathy's eyes looked at the necklace, then ran back to her bed to pick up the album. Then she returned to her dressing table and alternately looked at her reflection in the mirror and the photo in her hand.

This… This is…