Dangerous Therapy: O'Connor Brothers (Volume 1) Read Online Free PDF

John’s heart was ripped out of his chest, and it wasn’t even his wife who passed away. It just wasn’t right. How could someone so young and vibrant be gone because of a stupid fucking disease? John squeezed his eyes shut to stop the burning tears.
    The whole day John was waiting for the moment when James fell apart. James was rock solid. At the funeral home, James greeted people as they gave condolences. At the church, he sat in the front pew holding Sarah’s mother’s hand as Mrs. Mason cried, but James didn’t shed one tear. Was James in shock? Was he trying to keep it all together until he was alone? Either way John was worried.
    His brother, Aaron, walked into the kitchen. “Mom wants to know if you want a sandwich.”
    “No thanks, I’m not really that hungry.”
    The youngest of the seven O’ Connor brothers, Aaron, or as most people called him A.J., was completing his last year of university. Then joining the Police Academy. Aaron was the family joker and teased everyone any chance he got. He was also the biggest horn dog John knew. There were two clubs in Hopedale and Aaron was well known in both of them. He’d walk in and within the first hour he had at least one woman hanging all over him. It wasn’t because the rest of the brothers had trouble getting women. Aaron just had a way. He’d smile and the girls came running.
    Aaron was quiet for a few minutes. Almost like he was searching for something to say. It was weird. He always had a sly grin or something sarcastic to say. The last time Aaron was like this was when their grandfather passed away. As easy going as his little brother was, he was uncomfortable showing his emotions.
    “I still can’t believe she’s gone,” Aaron said quietly.
    “I know. It doesn’t seem real.” John took a swig of his warm beer. “I honestly don’t know how James is holding it together.”
    “Me neither.” Nick sauntered into the kitchen. “Christ, she wasn’t even my wife, and I feel like I’m going to explode.” He leaned against the kitchen counter and folded his arms across his chest.
    Only thirteen months separated Nick and Aaron. Nick was twenty-four and Aaron was twenty-three. It was weird the two of them looked more like twins than him and James. Nick was in his last year of law school and already had a job with one of the best law firms in the city. Like Aaron, Nick liked to play the field. Neither of them seemed to want to settle down with one girl. Of course they were still young
    “We all knew this was coming, but I guess I didn’t want to believe it,” Aaron said.
    “Losing someone is never easy whether you expect it or not.” Nick sighed.
    “Did I leave Mason’s diaper bag in here?” James walked into the kitchen glancing around the room. When none of them said anything James looked up. “Hello?”
    “Are you ok?” John needed to ask. He didn’t understand how James was able to function. The day the doctors told Sarah she had breast cancer, James had completely fallen apart. This wasn’t normal.
    “Nick grab the other three before I start,” James stood next to the kitchen table and motioned for the others to join him. “I only want to repeat this one more time, and I’ve already told Nan, Mom, and Dad.” Nick left the kitchen and returned a few seconds later with Keith, Ian and Mike behind him.
    “What’s going on?” Mike turned one of the chairs around and straddled it. Ian sat next to him and Keith leaned against the wall.
    “I know you’re all worried about me. I can see it on your faces and I understand why.” James leaned his thigh against the table. “When we found out Sarah was going to lose her battle, I was devastated. I knew it was a possibility, but there was always part of me hoping for a miracle.” James’ voice cracked. John placed his hand on his shoulder to show his support.
    “The day the doctors told us there was nothing else they could do, I spent the night with Sarah. I was awed by her strength.