For a moment, Jesse just sat silently, as his mind caught up with everything that Adrian had just said. His stomach felt like it had relocated to somewhere around his toes, and he wasn't even sure he could open his mouth without yelling or sobbing.
Finally, when the buzzing in his ears had faded, he stood and pulled his brother into a careful hug. "I'm so sorry, Ade," he said thickly, trying his best not to cry.