Chapter 31: chapter 31

Chapter 31Ava’s POVI had suddenly become mute, my mind refused to process the possibility of what the brothers were insinuating. My brain paused for a moment after the sudden revelation of Renata's voice surgery. Then it resumed there after, trying to make a connection with my emotions.'Did she have any medical problems with her voice box? ' Maybe there was a reason behind the surgery. It could be my men were reading so much into it. I refused to comprehend all the allegations about Renata. But what if it was true? Could she really have been that heartless to fake her own death and leave me all alone?'She was perfectly healthy, Ava. She said she wanted to change it for fun. We didn't read into it until you mentioned that if she were your mum her voice should have been the same. 'Ray insisted, throwing me an apologetic look.I was in denial, with my emotions changing gear every single second. But how could it be possible? mum had given birth to me at the age of 18.Renata was older, I mean Ray and Bryson were older than me.My late mum and Renata couldn't be the same person, for all I know the mask didn't prove a thing. If indeed she was my mother, the boys would have known from the beginning.It looked so real, a human face, even the texture was all that of a human. You could obviously not tell if a person were to wear it. I wonder how much that thing cost.'Does any one of you have a recording of her before she changed it? ' 'Unfortunately no, we never had those fun moments with her to an extend of recording clips. ' Ray's deep voice quivered slightly. Renata had no idea how much impact she had on the boys when she left.'I did have a lot of them, but when she passed on, I would watch them over and over again. Instead of the pain gradually decreasing, it only became too much every time I heard her voice. So I deleted them and opted to keep photos. ' My throat burned, bile rising through my throat at the memory of her.I could feel a familiar burn in my eyes, brewing tears as my mind took me back. I tried refuting their conclusions but questions still remained unanswered.'Stop over thinking, it's just simple. How did my parents end up with your mother's own photo and a hyper realist mask that looked 100% human and like your previous mother? ' Bryson rubbed his face with both palms, sighing. A hint of frustration was beginning to show with every movement they made.'Ava, Renata is your mother. There is no other explanation about it. ' Ray's gaze on me didn't falter as he coldly stated as a matter of fact. 'No, it's impossible Ray. Mum gave birth to me at 18, can't you see that it simply is unrealistic? ' I was trying to make them see what I was seeing but the two of them remained unwilling to listen to me. 'You can't prove that what she said is the truth. ' Ray countered.'You would recall her being pregnant though, did you ever see Renata pregnant? ' I argued, the boys looking at me as if I had grown a third head. 'Ava, she didn't have to be pregnant with us to be our mother and yet we grew up knowing she carried us in her womb. You know that there's a possibility this could be true, deep down you know it. ' Ray pinched the bridge of his nose between his index finger and thumb. 'Guys, I have an idea. I think it might clear all these doubts. ' Bryson suggested, moving closer to me. 'Anything to make this right. ' Ray shrugged, tilting his head to the right waiting for Bry to share his thoughts.'Ava did your mum keep your photos from when you were an infant? ' Bryson moved forward with his said idea, turning to me for an answer. 'Yes she did, I have the album in my suitcase back at your place. ' I always kept it safe. The photos kept me going every time I felt like I was all alone. I would always look back at the moments we shared with my mother, either good or bad. While the clips brought so much emotions, the photos seemed to calm me. Most of our local trips were captured in those pictures and so sometimes the album really reminded me of her. 'Perfect, let me go get it. ' Bry stood, making his way to the door without wasting any time. 'Wait Bryson, what are you trying to achieve by this? and can't we just go together? ' Ray stood up in confusion, raising his left eyebrow in a questioning look. 'Wait here, I'll be back before you know it, that is if you have no problem with me going through your stuff. ' The last statement was in no doubt directed to me. I gave him a go ahead with a single nod. I remained seated on the bed cross legged, wondering what Bryson was up to with the photos.'No,you're not going. ' That was stated with finality, Ray was leaving no room for any argument whatsoever.'I'll go.' He offered still with finality. 'Stay here with Ava. You need more time together, plus you wouldn't know how to lie to mum and dad if you accidentally bumped into them. ' He added, picking his phone from the night stand and slipping it inside the front pockets of his hoodie. 'Speaking of those two, I'm sure mum has called Ava. She obviously worried about her, don't you think? ' Bry muttered, creasing his eyebrows on his forehead. Oh my goddess, I didn't even bother checking my phone for any missed calls. It was in silent so there was a possibility Renata and Reynard had called to check up on me. Especially after I left the hospital in a hurry without much so giving any explanation.'Guys where did you put my cell phone? ' I suddenly realised I hadn't seen it after waking up earlier. I knew they had deliberately hid it to stop me from communicating with Renata. 'Don't bother yourself with that, you are not ready. You'll speak to her once we prove all this. ' Bryson stated, completely ignoring answering my question directly. 'Good, make sure she stays away from her phone bro. Anything you want me to bring for you Ava? ' Ray turned to me, waiting for my response.'No, be safe Ray. ' He came back to the bed and gave me one quick kiss and one to Bryson before finally walking out of the door.Once Ray left, it was just the two of us, sitting comfortably in silence. I took the time to really study Bryson's features, anything to help me get my mind off the big elephant.'You are staring Ava. ' His deep voice filled the much quiet hotel room, slightly startling me.'You know I've grown up questioning my appearance and looks. There are times I thought there was a possibility that Ray and I weren't really blood brothers.He scooted closer to me on the bed, then sat beside me with our sides touching. I could feel the warmth of his body radiating from him and seeping into mine slowly. 'Can I ask you a question Ava?' He paused. 'I will ask anyway, even though I have known the answer for as long as I can remember. Do I look like Ray, I mean do we even have any resemblance that normal siblings have? ' Honestly they looked nothing alike. Bryson had a set of black eyes, while his brother had brown ones. Ray's head was covered with very neat dreadlocks, Bryson's hair on the other hand was just curly, and shoulder-length to be precise. Ray had very neat side burns, hi...'I can see how hard you're trying to compare our features Ava, it's all in your eyes angel. ' Bry spoke, pulling me out of my thoughts.'Trust me I've done the same countless times, and it's really scary to think that I had been right all along. ' He paused, staring window draped with white curtains. 'Why then are you asking and you already know you're adopted? ''I figured maybe they could be lying you know? ''Now you are the one who is over thinking Bry. This whole ordeal turned out to be good..' I was referring to the freedom to openly show love for each other.'Don't you agree Bry? ' 'You know I do Ava. ' He answered, a smile gracing his handsome face. 'Ava. ' He took my small hand. in his, engulfing it with his warm large hand.'I've never wanted a girl like I want you. Hell, the only emotion girls have been able to draw from me is rage. ' He paused.'But how different am I? I have ignited rage within your being for almost a year Bry. ' I questioned, supporting my claim.'I was angry at you for different reasons Ava. The emotion you ignited inside me wasn't anger, it was lust and want. I hated you for making me feel that way baby girl. ' He sighed.'You know how scary it was for me to spot a hard on the first day I saw you.Fuck! It was confusing to me and do you want to know why? ' He rhetorically asked.'Because you did what no other girl could do. You reminded me of the Vile nanny, only that it was different. Different because while what she did caused both physical and mental torture, your presence seemed to repair it all without you having to do a thing. It scared me to no end, I was used to being non reactive to girls that I started pushing you away the only way I knew how. Only a heartless person does that, but Ava I don't wanna be that person anymore. I don't want to continue hurting you. I never enjoyed doing it, I don't even know why you're here with me.' His shamefaced expression broke my heart. 'I own up my behaviour Ava, I got no excuses for what I did to you since you started working at our place. I want you to know that you were never the problem, it was all me. You overturned the triggers I had since the vile woman did whatever she did, but I failed to look at it positively out of fear. ' I could feel and perceive pangs of guilt flowing with every word he uttered, clear as day in the tone of his voice. 'You have a forgiving heart, a warm smile, a caring personality. Everything about you is just all about love Ava. You put people's feelings before your own. I saw how you got mad at us the day we refused to follow up and check up on our parents... ''Hey, it's okay Bryson. I totally get it. But I don't want to talk about what you did again. They were just words Bry. Did they hurt me? Yes. Did they make me feel like I hate you? absolutely. But what matters now is that you already apologised in sincerity and I forgave you. I really want us to put the past behind us and just be happy. ' I cut him off when his voice began sounding shaky. There was no need to let him be a slave of something I had long put behind me. I didn't want to worry him even more so I decided to change the topic.'Hey, it will take sometime before Ray comes back, I don't know about you but I want to take my mind off all these stuff. ' Bry just looked at me, licking his lips in the process.I could see gears rapidly shifting in his head before he finally spoke.'Then how about I fuck that pussy so deep and hard?' Oh sexual desires could lighten up the moods in a matter of seconds. I want to feel those tight walls squeezing me as you cum undone. '