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Crossing over the street is the first mansion built by my father before we all moved to this new site. My father used to bring us to this place to play keyboard and will always play football with my brother.

Adjacent to this big house is the new place we live in.

I quietly sneaked into the compound through the backyard and stopped at my brother's bedroom.

Peeping through his window, he was fast asleep. I knocked several times at his windows before he jumped up from his bed and flicked his lamp towards me.

He raised a loud shout, but I told him not to as someone may see us, even though it was late.

Stretching out his hand, he carried little Leo while I threw my bag in before I climbed inside.

Dropping little Leo on the bed, he rushed and hugged me excitedly.

" Sis! I have really missed you; thanks for coming around." He patted my back.

Tears rolled down my cheek as I looked at his sobbing face. I inhaled his scents before pulling back to observe him cry like a woman.

"He is growing so f