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My heart immediately rejected the idea. No, It would only make everything worse. And if Father had gotten the information from the doctor. Wouldn't they have told me? Wouldn't they have said something if the doctor had confirmed that what I remembered was real? So this may simply my fear taking advantage of everything Father had revealed tonight. Maybe my mind was connecting things that had no connection at all. I took a deep breath. "That's it," I whispered to myself. "I'm overthinking." I turned on the tap and splashed cold water onto my face, hoping the cold water would calm my racing heart. Then suddenly— The bathroom door opened. "Lena." I froze and slowly turned towards the door.. Don't cry, smile. I took a slow breath. "Babe...." I said flashing a smile. Tarzan stood in the doorway, giving me the look that told me he was curious by also unhappy. "I just had to use the bathroom, I will be right back." His expression didn't change. "You w
LENA'S POV After the party, everyone has returned to the place of rest, but I couldn't fall asleep. I lay beside Tarzan, staring into the darkness, my mind refusing to quiet down. My heart has been heavy since dinner, not just about Andres and his sisters leaving. But something else. I didn't want to bother Tarzan with it when I didn't even know if there was a problem to begin with. I had tried not to think about it but it was impossible. I had believed Andres was my half-brother, the past year. That belief had been the only thing that allowed me to dismiss certain thoughts and convince myself that some things could never have happened. It was morally unimaginable. Something I couldn't even allow myself to consider. But now... Father had also revealed that he had worked with the doctor who was in charge of our family clinic. The same doctor who had told me it was nothing to worry about. How can he trustworthy? Now the horrifying possibility I had buried deep inside my m
"I need some air," Lena said suddenly, rising from her seat. "I'll be right back.""Lena—" Rosa started."It's okay, Rosa. Give her some time," Rita told her sister."I'll go with you," I interjected, already on my feet.Lena looked at me, and for a moment, I saw gratitude flash across her face. She nodded slightly, then turned and walked toward the terrace doors.I followed her out into the cool night air, leaving the muted whispers of the dining hall behind. She was leaning against the railing, her back to me, shoulders shaking with silent sobs."Lena," I said softly, approaching carefully.She didn't turn around."I really thought I was going to see them again. I bought gifts and everything. I rehearsed what I was going to say. I was hoping I'd be able to convince them to take me back as their sister. Now I just feel... mixed up.""I know you bought them gifts," I said, moving to stand beside her. "I saw them in your suitcase. But like I told you before—they don't deserve your love
Lena’s expression softened.She reached across the table and rested her hand over mine.“You thought I was keeping secrets from you?” she asked, sniffing. “After everything we’ve been through?”I swallowed hard. “I did. And I’m ashamed of it. I let my own insecurity poison my head again.”She gave a small, watery laugh that held no humor. “I didn’t know any of this. I swear it. If I had… I would have told you the moment I found out. You’re the only person I’ve ever trusted with every part of me.”Ricardo cleared his throat—a sharp, deliberate sound that pulled our attention back to him.“The two of you will have time to sort this out later,” he said. “Right now, Lena, I want you to know that you are loved. The only thing that has ever mattered is that you are home now, surrounded by people who adore you.”Victor nodded and stepped forward. “True. I have a daughter too—I’d like you to meet her. She’s been a thorn in my flesh, but recently she’s been well-behaved. So you have many rela
Ricardo’s face showed he had expected Lena to say exactly that.“You’re right. I tried to tell them that. I did. But when they learned the truth—when they found out that their entire lives had been a lie orchestrated by Andrés—they couldn’t stay. They felt betrayed. They felt like they didn’t belong here anymore. So they left on their own.”I could tell it was a carefully crafted answer meant to keep Lena from asking for them to be brought back. From the little I had come to know of them, they had never liked Lena. She had said so herself. So why would she even care about them now?Lena shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks.“So they just… left? Just like that? They didn’t even want to meet me?”“We can’t say for certain,” Rosa interjected softly. “I’m sure they felt guilty for the way they treated you and couldn’t bring themselves to face you. It was too painful. They felt like impostors—like they had stolen a life that was supposed to be yours.”“And… Andrés? He left too?”
The silence that followed Ricardo’s outburst was deafening.Every eye in the hall fixed on George, who looked utterly bewildered, his mouth opening and closing like a fish gasping for air.Victor shot his younger brother a glare that could have melted steel.“It is not your place to reveal such sensitive information, George,” Victor told him.“I… I didn’t mean to—” George stammered.“You’ve said enough,” Ricardo cut him off, his voice dangerously low. He ran a hand over his face, composing himself. “Perhaps we should discuss this another time.”But Lena wasn’t having it. Her eyes narrowed with suspicion.“What George said about Andrés—what does it mean, Dad?” she asked, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands. “And my three sisters? Why aren’t they here? I wanted to meet them again. I know they hate me, but I haven’t even set eyes on them since I returned from Paris. I want to see them.”The table fell into an even deeper silence.I watched Lena’s face, searching for any sign
I swallowed hard, my pulse hammering against my ribs.Tarzan just sat there, arms crossed over that broad chest, the black nose mask and cap making him look more like a celebrity dodging paparazzi than a cousin paying a visit.Oh God, make him play along. Please.My marriage is about to be restored
LENA'S POV What a day... I drifted through the rest of my shift like a shadow, barely present. Julia and the girls noticed. They gently pulled me aside and told me to take a break—they'd cover for me, they wouldn't say anything to the boss since she's still on maternity leave. I whispered a sh
The first guard blinked at him, then let out a short, disbelieving laugh under his breath. "No," he said flatly. "No way." The second didn't even turn his head. "You're in denial," he whispered back. "I'm realistic," the first shot back. "You're telling me him—the young master" he jerked his c
Suddenly, we heard the front door slam.Jake's head snapped up."Jake?!"Jake's wife, Sarah, called out as she stormed down the stairs like a hurricane in yoga pants and a messy bun. Her face was twisted with pure rage, eyes already red and glassy."You cheating piece of shit!" she screamed, pointi







