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Cal was sat on the floor in the living room playing with his favourite toys. Their mum was in the kitchen making them some lunch whilst their dad was at work. Ethan crawled into the room and leant up against Cal. 'What do you want?' Cal asked his little brother.
Ethan giggled as Cal began tickling his ribs. He flailed his arms and legs about excitedly fidgeting on the ground.
Their mother poked her head around the door laughing at the sight of the two boys having fun and enjoying themselves. 'Lunch is ready boys' she called. Cal jumped off of the floor. He was about to run into the kitchen but realised Ethan wouldn't be as quick.
'Shall we have a race?' Cal asked his brother. Ethan seemed to like this idea, nodding his head excitedly.
'Stand up' Cal instructed. He stood behind his brother holding his hands. 'Okay, just take a few steps, don't worry Ethan, I've got you' he whispered.
Ethan shakily put a foot forward, stumbling slightly. Cal held his hands tightly, stopping him from falling. 'Keep going, you can do this, I believe in you' Cal whispered. Ethan went to take a step again but stopped grabbing Cal's hands tighter.
'Come on Ethan you can do it. I'm right behind you. If you can do this without holding onto me, I will give you my favourite toy' Cal bargained. Ethan looked at him nervously. 'I'm right behind you, I won't let anything happen' Cal assured him. Ethan nodded his head weakly. Their mother stood in the doorway watching their conversation.
'One step at a time' Cal whispered letting go of his brother. Ethan stood their wobbling slightly, Cal put his arm out in case Ethan needed it. Ethan paused before lifting his foot carefully off of the ground and putting it down, steadily he took step after step, staggering carefully across the room. He reached the doorway in front of his mother and leapt into her arms. Tears of joy ran down her cheeks as she hugged her tiny son. Ethan squirmed out of her grasp before standing in front of his big brother,
Cal didn't know what to say. He just threw his arms around his brother. 'Well done Ethan! You are amazing!' Cal shrieked jumping up and down.
The front door flung open and their father stormed into the house. 'Cal I can hear you screaming from outside pack it in' he shouted. He turned to see his wife crouched on the floor crying. 'What's wrong with you?' He asked.
'It's nothing' she whispered composing herself.
'No what is wrong?' He persisted.
'Ethan just took his first steps by himself. You should have seen it, Caleb held his hand and then told him, he could do it, then let go. He did it all by himself!' Matilda cried.
'Well done Ethan, I'm so proud of you! Next thing you know he'll be in medical school' Their father smiled.
'I'm so happy' Cal grinned.
'What's for lunch?' Their father asked completely ignoring Cal and scooping Ethan into his arms.
'Sandwiches, I've made a nice selection' Matilda told him as they wandered into the kitchen for lunch leaving Cal on his own, feeling rather deflate after everyone see,ed to forget he was part of the moment too. He wished someone would be there for him. He drew his knees up to his chest and buried his head. A few seconds later and he felt someone tapping his shoulder. He lifted his tear stained face to see his little brother smiling at him, holding out his own teddy to try and comfort him. 'Thanks Ethan. You are the bestest brother ever' Cal smiled hugging his brother.