Chapter-298

Seeking Truth


Keifer's POV


"I want everybody to leave." The Monster said.
But nobody moves. I also held Keigan's arm that was slightly
to my side.
I want no one to leave but him.
"My son and I will talk privately." He added.
But again nobody moves and stared at us.
"K-kuya... W-what does he want?" My brother whispered. I can feel
him shaking.
I can't help but get angry. Why is he still having this effect on
my brother? What did this monster do to him?
"No one will leave this room. If you want to talk to him, do it in front
of us." Uncle Keir said.
The monster laugh. "You said so." He turn to me with a serious look in
his eyes. "What's true?" He ask.
My forehead crease. He looks like he really doesn't plan on telling them
what we're talking about.
The Elders immediately complained because they didn't understand what
my monster Father said. Only me, Keigan, and Uncle Kier
could understand him on our side.
Its better to follow what he wants. I have no plan on telling the Elders
what our conversation is about anyway.
"What are you saying?" I ask back.
"I know Serina left something for you. Now tell
me what those things are."
"Keifer!" It's the Eldest. "What is he saying? Tell it to us!"
I was about to speak but Kier did it for me.
"Let them talk. Keifer will tell it to us later."
I turned my attention back to the man in front of me. I didn't understand what
he wanted to know.
"That's just your nonsense." I said straightforward.
He shook his head. "What's his nonsense? Did he tell
you?"
I didn't say a thing. Did he know that Mom was killing people?
Did he also know about the plan he made for Angelo and me? I
can't say anything because I might make a mistake.
"He did things for you but I don't care about those.
What I want to know is if you're really my son."
I looked at Keigan and Uncle Kier who also had no clue about what
this man was saying. What was he trying to say? Mom betrayed
him.
Bullshit!
"You're really crazy."
He laughed humorless. "I know you're Watson. I've known you since
you were born. But the big question for me is, who among us is
your Father!" He raised his voice.
He's obviously losing his patience. I was also close to getting angry with
him and what he was saying.
"Mom wouldn't do what you're saying. Your last will says
your eldest son should beâ€"."
"I know that! But
your mother is too smart. She won't let you get ahead of yourself."
"HOW CAN YOU SAY SUCH A THING?"
I couldn't contain my anger. I felt Keigan holding me
and restraining me from doing anything.
I also heard the Elders' soft murmurs.
They were probably already drawing conclusions about what we were talking about.
"After what you did to Mom, you still have the urge to suspect
her now." I added.
"I have the right to." He said calmly.
For the first time I saw pain through his eyes. But it was immediately
turned cold.
"I fall in love with her from the first time I saw her. I knew
she didn't want me but I hoped it would take a few years." He bitterly
smirked. "Then I'll find out he was doing something while
I was away. I let him go, waiting until
I was tired." His eyes turn deadly. "My suspicions were right when
the lawyer arrived on the day of his funeral. They planned everything
so that the inheritance would go to you."
"Because you don't deserve it."
"I deserve those money. I work hard for this family. But this Elders
and your grandfather never gave me a chance to prove that I'm worth
having it. And they use your Mom, the woman that I loved the most."
"You will never be worth for that money." The oldest interrupt.
Dad turn to him. "Same with you."
The oldest was about to approach him but one of
his siblings blocked him. The monster faced me again.
"What's true?" He asked again. "What's the matter
with you now. Even though I don't want to be your child,
that's the truth!"
"You're too much Keifer. You've outdone me so how can
I not be suspicious!"
"Your excuse is so shallow!"
He laughed bitterly and snapped his finger. In an instant,
Dylan's gun was pointed at me. I immediately hid Keigan behind me. He was holding me tightly and the Elders'
bodyguards
were drawing their guns . "If you're telling the truth, give me the documents Serina left behind." "I won't give
you anything." I said trying my best to calm down. But my heart is pounding wild. Nothing bad can happen to
me here. My siblings, my friends, and the woman I love so much need me. Dad stared at me. A mistake
flashed in front of him. We did that for a few minutes until he gave up. "When I find out my suspicions are true.
I will fvck your mother's corpse." He said that makes me snap. I just realized we were exchanging punches.
Someone was calling my name one after another. My fist reached his face multiple times. I wasn't planning on
stopping yet but two arms wrapped around me and threw me around with all my might. I screamed when my
elbow hit the floor for the first time. Keigan and Uncle Kier immediately approached me. "You son of a b*tch!"
The monster shouted while trying to stand up. I did the same while Keigan helps me. My elbow is still in pain
and it's giving me trouble to move my arm and hand. "Don't you dare disrespect her. She died because of you!"
He wiped the blood from the side of his lips. "She died because she chooses to die. I can save her! But she
chooses to leave us than to be with me!" "Because you're a monster and she loathed you!" I shouted while
pointing my fingers at him. He stops for a while before pulling himself together. He looked at us all. "I will find
out the truth Keifer, I will." His final words and turned his back. His men followed him. As soon as the door
closed, the Elders' bodyguards immediately moved. They also called medics to help me. I couldn't hide the
pain I was feeling. I knew I hadn't broken it yet. It might just be a minor injury but the pain was searing, not to
mention the muscle. They took me to a room and made me sit on the end of the big bed. "Tell us everything
Keifer, what did you talk about with him?" The oldest commanded. His cane hit the floor of the room noisily.
As usual, his siblings followed him. "Nothing that you know." I answered. The medics they had called came in,
orcing the Elders to step aside for a moment. He examined my elbow and applied bandages as first aid. But I
still needed to get an X-ray. When the medics left, they started teasing me. I didn't give any other answers but
only about the inheritance. I also said that there was additional information Mom had left that he was looking
or. I knew the Elders didn't believe what I said but they couldn't do anything if I didn't want to talk. They were
orced to leave us in the room. Uncle Kier and Keigan immediately exchanged glances when they left. I knew
we had something to talk about. We were also shrouded in silence for a few minutes before I asked. "What
does he mean?" I ask and they both look at me. "I know you heard him." Keigan shook his head. While Uncle
Kier remained in silence. I turn to him. "Uncle, please." "I'm sorry Keifer, I don't know anything about what he's
asking you. But I'm aware that your mother has a disease." Uncle explained. Both Keigan and I looked at him.
"W-what kind of disease?" My brother asked. "She never mentioned." Both Keigan and I slumped. There were
still things we didn't know. How will we fight back if we still have a missing piece? I tried to look back at what
Mom left me. But there's nothing about her having a disease or about me not being a real son of that monster.
"W-what if he's t-telling the truth?" Keigan suddenly asked. Uncle and I both disagreed. Mom won't do that.
She's smart and she knew that if she does such a thing it will affect the plan in the future. "That makes no
sense." Uncle said with authority. "Just a w-what if. It means I-im his first born child." He said anxiously. His
hands start to grab his hair. "N-no! I can't! I don't want to!" I immediately approached him but he backed away
rom me. He's having an anxiety attack. I need to calm him before he does things that will harm himself. "It m-
means, I'm the h-heirâ€"No! I don't w-want to beâ€"." "Keigan! I'm the firstborn!" I shouted at him. But he ignores
me. He kept walking and kicking himself. I tried to grab him but using only one hand is not helping. "H-he will
kidnap m-me again! He will force m-me to do t-things! I don't want to r-rape woman! I d-don't want to k-kill!" He
said while looking down. Rape and kill? "Keigan!" I called him and tried to grab him again. "Did he force you to
kill someone?" He moved away from me again. He hit a table with a flower vase on it. It hits the floor and
created a loud noise before shuttering into pieces. He moved away from the broken vase and suddenly cried.
He started to hurt himself. "Keigan!" It was Uncle Kier. "I deserve this! I'm a failure!" He slapped his face while
crying. "Keigan is not like Keifer! He's useless! He's no use! Keigan is nothing!" I lost for a second while staring
at him. I can't believe I'm hearing these words from him. Is this what he said to him or what he heard? "Keifer!
Stop your brother!" It was Uncle Kier that put me back in my senses. I run and grab Keigan but he moves away.
I have no choice but to hug him tight. My left hand is giving me trouble to hold him. He continues to lose until
he grabs my bandaged arm tightly. The crucial pain makes me shout. "K-KEIGAN! STOP!" "Keigan is useless!
Keigan deserves nothing!" He repeatedly shouts. I was forced to let go of him because of the pain of his grip.
He immediately broke away from me and walked away. I fell to the floor because of the softness. Keigan is
about to hit himself again when Uncle Kier slap him. With the force of the slap he fell to the floor. "U-uncle!"
"He needs to wake up!" Uncle said and I help myself to stand up. I approached my brother. And that's how
shocked I was when I saw his arm was bleeding. He was injured by the broken glass of the vase earlier. He's
not moving and staring to nowhere. "Keigan, let me help you." I said as I help him using my one hand. He
stood up but still didn't react. His eyes were also lifeless . I sat him down on the bed and looked for something
to wrap his arm around. Until Uncle handed me his handkerchief. He looked at me and my arm. He seemed to
know that it would be difficult for me to tie it around Keigan's arm so he did it. "I already called my butler and
asked him to call an ambulance." He said after helping Keigan. He looks at me and my brother. I look down
because of disappointment. He will definitely ask me questions that I don't even know the answer to. "I'll leave
you here." He said and walked out of the door. When I heard the door close I sit on the other side of the bed.
Keigan is sniffing and he's probably back on his normal state. "I'm sorry Brother, I got scared." He said in a low
oice. "Did you kill someone?" I ask trying not to accuse him. He still hasn't told me what happened to him
when that Monster took him away. I doubt that he will answer me or share anything. But for some reason he
starts to open up. "He asked me to, but I didn't do it so he hit me until he felt satisfied." My fist clenched. I
know he did something to my brother but I never expected him to force Keigan to be like him. A monster. "He
also raped women in front of me." He starts to cry again. "I remembered how they cried and begged for help." I
immediately approached him and hugged him. "...but I can't do anything." I let him cry like how he cried before.
My brother needs help. He needs it more than I do. "I'm sorry for not being there." He suddenly pulled away
rom my embrace. He wiped his tears and took a few deep breaths. "Listen to me Kuya, I have something to
tell you." He said as if he's in a hurry. I looked at him and waited for him to say something. His hesitation was
obvious. "T-there isâ€"inside m-me." He's having trouble speaking. "Iâ€"!" Lost with words he starts to panic. "S-
someâ€"h-here!" He pointed out his chest. "I don't understand. Please calm down." "A-anotherâ€"Keigan! H-here!"
Damn it! I immediately approached him but I saw the rapid change in his expression and eyes. He gave me a
strong push. My head hit something hard and I fell down. "K-keigan." I called him. My vision slowly blurred and
turned dark. All I know and remember is, it was a different Keigan who pushed me. +