Todos los capítulos de Regret It Now?: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 9

Mom shrugged it off. "Zach's already a lost cause from living out in the country. Bringing him here sooner wouldn't have changed anything, and it probably just would've meant more trouble for Will. At this point, all we can do is hope that whatever center he's at manages to fix him."Dad cleared his throat impatiently. "Why even bring him up? Do you want Will picking up his bad habits? Let's just eat."I'd heard all I needed to. Feeling numb, I drifted into the storage room. Since William didn't want me around, this room—the one farthest from his—had basically become mine.I looked around, but none of my stuff was left. That was when I remembered that Mom had already turned it into William's walk-in closet."Your dad and I have always done our best for you," Mom had hissed, her voice dripping with disgust. "And Will is your younger brother. He's fragile, and instead of protecting him like you're supposed to, you got him beaten up?"I know you're unhappy living here, but Will is st

My family didn't notice the taser appearing over and over in the video. All they saw was me, the Seymours' eldest son, nuzzling against a stranger's leg like a dog.Dad's face twisted with anger. In a low, furious voice, he snapped at Mom to turn off the video, calling it humiliating. "Turn it off!"Once she did, she tapped open a voice memo from the dean of students.That was the same voice that had tormented me endlessly at the residential treatment center. It always came right before punishments that left me shaking.They'd lash me with a whip coated in pepper spray or shock me with the taser until my body spasmed uncontrollably.The whole time, they'd howl with laughter, mocking me, a privileged family's son, for having less pride than their pet dogs."Mrs. Seymour, Zach's behavior is beyond disappointing. The fact that he's gone this far just to avoid punishment is despicable! I suggest we extend his 'study' period until he learns some obedience and manners."Dad slammed th

Mom finally felt it too—that crushing moment when hope turned to despair.Anne came running up behind her, gasping for air.Mom's eyes lit up as she grabbed Anne's arm. "Where are Zach's things?"Anne hesitated before answering, "We got rid of everything."Mom staggered like she might fall. Before Anne could say another word, Mom flung her hand away and bolted to the yard.Later, when Anne caught up with her, Mom stood motionless in front of the small room where Felix used to stay."Where's the boy Zach adopted? The one named Felix!"Anne shifted nervously, hesitating to answer.Mom grabbed her wrist, her voice desperate. "Where did he go? Zach loved him more than anything. We have to take care of him. We can't let Zach worry from beyond the grave. Tell me. Where's Felix?"Anne snapped out of her daze and yanked out her phone. "Will was the one who sent Felix away. I'm calling Will now."Mom stared at Anne with desperate intensity as she scrolled through her contacts. Just as

William clamped his hand over the dean's mouth and growled, "Enough. You'll get it tomorrow!"He watched the dean walk away before finally exhaling in relief. After a quick scan of the area, he snatched up a nearby rock and cracked it against his own forehead.Anne pressed her hand to her lips, stifling any sound.Completely unaware of her, William pressed a palm to his bleeding wound and headed back inside.Dad sat on the couch, comforting Mom. The second she spotted the blood on William's forehead, she grew frantic. "Will! How did you hurt yourself? Is it bad? Hurry! Go get the medical kit!"Tears streamed down William's face as he held Mom's hand down. "Mom, Z-Zach just beat me up at the gate. He said he needed 200 thousand dollars, and when I told him I didn't have it, he hit me! Mom, Dad, he's my brother. I can't stand seeing him like this. Maybe we should just give him the money."Completely missing the thick silence that had fallen over the room, William kept throwing accu