Timeline;when Jay falls unconcious
Jay Jay pov:
I woke up in a hospital.
The white ceiling blurred above me, the smell of antiseptic stinging my nose.
My legs hurt, my body sore, every breath heavy like the world was pressing down on my chest.For a moment, I couldn't move.Couldn't even think.Just dizziness.
Then the voices came-soft, muffled
"Hello," a boy said, grinning like she'd just walked into a party instead of a hospital room. She looked like he was in his twenties, casual, almost carefree.
"Hello... why am I here?" I tried but there is immense pain in my body which I don't know why?
"Whoa easy there"he said quickly running to steady me.
"By the way I'm Nanthan."he said, flashing me a grin that felt too warm for the sterile hospital room.
"I'm Jasper Jean Mariano," I whispered, my voice weak. "Jay-Jay for short."
A doctor came and said "How are you feeling Miss"
I said "My name is Jasper Jean Mariano doctor I'm feeling dizzy but why?"
Doctor said "Ms. Mariano we did your blood test and found that you are 1 month pregnant and In this condition you should not take stress as it is harmful for baby. Also we found that you have been dealing with severe stress. And you look like a school student so please inform your family.Take care"
The doctor went to attend other patients. I stared at white ceiling. Pregnant oh no oh no. What will I do now?Keifer will think of him/her as a mistake. And My family will not accept me after this I know they will see me as a burden. 😭😭😭
Tears streaming down my face 😭. Nanthan beside me saw me crying and said "Hey don't cry do you want me to inform your family".His tone was full of concern.
I laughed bitterly "They probably think I'm dead," I said finally, my voice trembling but firm. "And even if they do know I'm alive... I'm not going home and when they will know that I am pregnant then they will probably think of me as a burden and shame on family"
"Hey hey don't cry if you want to you can live with me" he softly said.
"But how can I live with you I don't have much money to pay you and your family might not accept me"
"It's ok don't worry about money and About my family you don't need to worry"He said it like it was the most natural thing in this world
"But still how can I live with you I don't want to be a burden on you"I said sobbing
"No no don't think like that my mom is cool and very kind hearted you don't have to worry she will treat you as her daughter also you look like my sister who passed away last year in an accident"he said.
"Oh.."I whispered sadness tugging at my chest.His words carried a weight I didn't expect.Nanthan shrugged lightly, though his eyes flickered with pain.
"Yeah. It was rough. But seeing you... it feels like maybe I've been given another chance."
I blinked at him, unsure what to say.
"If you don't really want to go back to your house," he continued, leaning forward with that same easy smile,
"you can live with me. I promise to take care of you and protect you like a real brother.And this little one a good life"
My breath caught.The offer was so simple, so kind, yet it felt impossible.
My family... the memories... the pain.They'd never understand.They'd never change.
But Nanthan's words wrapped around me like a blanket.He wasn't asking for explanations.He wasn't judging.He was just... offering a place where I could belong.
For the first time in a long time, I felt the tiniest spark of safety.For the first time I feel like I am not a burden on anyone . I stared at him.
Then I nodded.He looked surprised, his grin widening.
"Really? Thank you so much."he said
"I'm 22 years old, by the way," he added, almost proudly.
"I'll be 18 this May," I said softly.
"But I have to warn you that I have a mother and you know about my sister so I can't give you a perfect family, Father I don't have one from my childhood and--"He said
"Well you have a sister now"I cut him off, my voice firm despite the ache in my body.
Nanthan blinked, then laughed-a bright, genuine sound that filled the room.
"Guess I do now, huh? And you're stuck with me, Jay. No returns, no refunds."For the first time in what felt like forever, I smiled.A real smile.Because at that moment, it didn't matter that my family thought I was gone.
Nanthan told me he was going to take my medicines.
I just lay there on the bed, staring at the ceiling, my body heavy, my mind heavier.
Would they be searching for me now? Would they even care?
Why?Why does it hurt so much?
The pain wasn't just in my body-it was in my chest, in the hollow space where hope used to live.
Section E... we grew closer in just two months.
Ci-n became my partner in crime, always ready with a sarcastic joke or a reckless plan.
Felix was more like a younger brother-annoying sometimes, but protective in his own quiet way.
He'd argue with me, but I knew he cared.
And David... David was the kind of friend everyone wished for.Gentle, steady, always there to listen when the chaos got too loud.Eman was that kind of friend that always protect me.
Keifer I thought he cared for me but no.I was just a pawn.A piece in his game to get revenge on Aries,a brother who never cares even if I die.Keifer.I was supposed to hate him.Every word, every action, every plan should have made me despise him.
But why can't I?Why does his name still echo in my chest?Why does it still hurt when I think of him?I never said I love you.Not once.Not even when the moments felt like they were slipping through my fingers.And yet... the silence between us feels heavier than any goodbye.
Was it all a lie?did he really never love me?
Then I thought of my baby a part of him. I rested my hand on my belly. I said in my mind:
It's ok baby if there is not your father but I promise I will become your father and mother both. I will give you love of both.
"Jay" Nanthan's voice pulled me back to reality.
"Hmm?" I murmured, blinking at him.
"The doctor said you could get discharged, but you'll need to come for monthly check-ups," he explained, his tone careful, almost protective.
I nodded slowly, still feeling dizzy "Where will we go?" I asked, my voice fragile.
"To our house," he said without hesitation.
"Our?" I repeated, the word catching in my throat.
"Yeah... ours," he said, smiling softly, like it was the most natural thing in the world.
The word wrapped around me, unfamiliar yet comforting.Ours.Not theirs.Not the family that broke me.Not the world that left me behind.
"Wait, what about school?" I asked, the thought suddenly pressing on me.
"Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it Moreover ,you can only go to school for 2 months after that I will get you homeschooled for the rest of the months and only will go for exams as there are risks in the rest of the months " Nanthan said, waving his hand like it was no big deal. Then he leaned closer, eyes sparkling with mischief.
"But first, let me ask you this question... Will you be okay with my last name along with yours, so we could really be brother and sister?"
I hesitated, then sighed. "Fine. But I want my last name Mariano to stay the same. Don't change that part. And your last name better not be weird with mine."
He grinned, dramatically clutching his chest. "Weird? Excuse me, my last name is premium quality. Top tier. People would pay to have Wilson attached to theirs."
I rolled my eyes. "Uh-huh."
He laughed, the sound light and easy, filling the room. "I think you'll be fine," he said, then puffed out his chest like he was announcing royalty. "Jasper Jean Wilson Mariano."
He said it with such flair, like he was introducing me to a crowd.
The name rolled off his tongue, and for a moment, I let it sink in.
Wilson Mariano.
Strange, new... but not wrong..sounds good
Nanthan winked. "See? Sounds cool. Admit it, you just leveled up having me as your brother."
I shook my head, but a smile tugged at my lips
"Okay, ready? Let's go home," Nanthan said, his voice light but steady.
I nodded, and he carefully helped me out of the bed, moving slowly like I was made of glass.
We walked together until we reached his car.
Nanthan circled around and dropped into the driver's seat, immediately glancing at me.
"You comfy? Seatbelt on? Need a pillow?Snacks? Should I drive at grandma speed?" he teased, grinning.
I rolled my eyes. "I'm fine, Nanthan."
As the engine started, Nanthan glanced at me again. "Don't worry, Jay-Jay. From now on, you're safe. I've got you."
I smiled at him
"Emily," he said quietly.
The way his voice dipped made my chest ache. She was gone, and I could see it in his eyes-the shadow he carried, the loss that never left him.
"Nice," I said softly, though the word felt too small.
But before the silence could swallow us,Nanthan clapped his hands together like a game show host. "Alright, enough sad stuff! Tell me everything about you. Spill it. I want the full Jay-Jay résumé."
I blinked. "Well... nothing interesting. I'm a huge foodie. If there's food, then I'll go there."
Nanthan gasped dramatically, nearly swerving the car. "FOODIE? Oh no. I've adopted a bottomless pit. My fridge is doomed. My wallet is doomed. My life is doomed!"
I rolled my eyes. "What about you?" I asked.
He puffed out his chest like he was about to give a TED Talk. "Well, nothing interesting. I finished college, I have my own company, and -" he paused for effect, wiggling his eyebrows -"I have a girlfriend."
I snorted. "Wow. So humble."
He grinned, tapping the steering wheel like a drum. "Hey, I'm just saying, your brother is a catch. Smart, successful, charming... chaotic. You hit the jackpot, Jay-Jay.Also you got a mom who will definitely treat you like her daughter so no worries."
I shook my head. "You're impossible."
"Impossible to ignore," he corrected, flashing me a wink. "And don't worry, I'll introduce you to my girlfriend later. But fair warning-if she tries to steal you for sister-in-law bonding, I'm filing a complaint. You're mine first."
I rolled my eyes and drifted off in the car, exhaustion pulling me under.
"Jay, wake up we're here," Nanthan's voice nudged me back.
I blinked awake, only to find myself staring at... a mansion.
"Wait, I thought you said we would go to your house," I asked, my jaw practically hitting the floor.
"Well, yeah. Our house," Nanthan said casually, like this was the most normal thing in the world.
"It's a freaking mansion!" I blurted, still gaping at the towering gates and sprawling driveway.
Nanthan smirked, throwing his keys in the air and catching them with a flourish. "Correction: it's your mansion too now".
We stepped inside the house. A lady was standing who seems like she is in her 40s.Looks like she is Nanthan's mother.
"Mom meet Jay whom I am talking about from now on she is my sister and your daughter" He said grinning like he had just win a battle.
"Hi Jay I am Rose Wilson the mother of Nanthan and it's your if you want to call me mom Or not ok and i know your situation you don't have to worry"That Lady softly said and smiled at me.
"Thank you for everything" I said smiled.
"Take Jay to her room so that she can rest for some time" Aunt Rose said to Nanthan.
"Ok Mom, Let's go, I already prepared your room"Nanthan said, steadying me as we walked.
We reached the house, and he pushed open the door to a room that looked like it had been set up -warm blankets, soft pillows, even a stack of snacks on the desk.
He grinned like he was proud of himself."Ta-da! Your new kingdom. Don't mess it up too fast."
I raised an eyebrow. "You really did all this?"
"Of course," he said, puffing out his chest. "I'm the best brother ever. Don't argue."
Then his voice softened, almost breaking through the chaos. "Rest," he said gently, lingering at the doorway before slipping out.
I sat on the bed, staring at the room that wasn't mine but somehow felt like it could be. The laughter, the teasing, the mansion-it was all overwhelming.
But Nanthan's words stayed with me. Rest. For the first time in a long time, I thought maybe I could.
I put my hand on my belly. In my mind:
I will protect at any cost you are my life now.
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✨Author's Note✨
Hey guys here is the next chapter I know you all were waiting for next chapter so here it is and tell me about your thoughts on this chapter in comments.
Also I have made a change in 1 st chapter and it is a boy who takes Jay Jay hospital not a girl
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