Chapter 2
Aaron looked through the window into the room, lying on the bed was a little boy, the spitting image of his father. He had his head and arm wrapped in a bandage and Aaron's heart broke looking at him. Paddy was standing behind him, his hands placed on the teen's shoulders.
"I'm not going to run Paddy…I cant. I'm all he's got now. He doesn't even know who I am and I'm the only thing closest to a relative."
"Maybe your Dad did mention you to him?"
Aaron shook his head "My Dad hated me. As far as he was concerned I didn't exist."
"Aaron, You need to be strong. For Daniel's sake."
"And how am I supposed to tell him what's happened? He's four years old Paddy, he won't understand!"
"I know Aaron, I know, But you need to do this. If you don't…"
"Yeah I know, he'll go into care. I don't even know what to say to him. I'm a complete stranger to him!"
"Maybe the doctors will do it for you?"
"No. I've got to do this Paddy. If I don't..I'll never forgive myself. Just…Wish me luck. Pray that he doesn't cry…God this is so hard." Aaron sniffed, a tear rolling down his face. He took a few deep breaths and entered the child's room.
The little blonde haired boy looked up from his colouring book, looking at the tall, skinhead man that had just entered the room. The man sat down on a chair beside the little boy's bed and smiled at him.
"Hey little dude. What are you drawing?"
"A dineysaw. Dineysaws roar."
"Yeah, they do. Very loud."
"Can you do a dineysaw? I can."
Aaron smiled and laughed. "Show me what you got, kiddo."
Daniel roared loudly, making Aaron laugh again. "Dinosaur Daniel."
"How do you know my name?"
Aaron cringed and moved closer to the little boy. "It's hard to explain dude…There's not really an easy way for me to tell you this mate but..I'm your brother. My dad was Gordon Livesy too."
The little boys eyes widened in shock, tears threatening to fall. "Daddy and Mummy are goned. The man told me they've gone to live with the angels now."
Aaron nodded silently, waiting for the dam to burst. "Daddy said I didn't have a brother."
"I know. I didn't get on with Dad. I moved out a few years ago."
"What does moved out mean?"
"It means I went to live somewhere else. I went to live with my mum. Sandra wasn't my mum."
"You're my brother?"
"Yeah. My name's Aaron."
"I've always wanted a brother!" Daniel giggled, reaching out his arms to hug Aaron. Aaron gladly took the little boy into his embrace, tears rolling down his face.
"Why are you crying?" Daniel asked, letting go of Aaron and picking up his crayons again.
"I'm just being silly mate. I'm ok."
"Will I have to go into care? The man said that little boys who don't have mummies or daddies have to go and live with other little boys. I don't want to. Can I stay with you Aaron? Please?" Daniel asked, the tears threatening to fall again.
Aaron could feel the tears threatening to fall again and he nodded smiling "Of course you can. Tell you what, Why dont you draw me a dinosaur? I'm just going to get a drink but I promise you I'll be right back." Aaron smiled.
Daniel nodded eagerly and set to work on the masterpeice for his brother.