Brotherly Love, The Broken Promise

On my birthday, Maya suddenly announced she was getting married.

She shoved my confession gift back into my hands with a cold look.

"Leo, I've always seen you as a younger brother. Please, don't make this difficult for us."

"You mentioned wanting to study abroad in London, right? I've already finished the paperwork. You leave at the end of the month."

I accepted everything in silence. Before I left, I erased every trace of my existence from her life.

Years later, as I was exchanging rings w