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CHAPTER 42: THE WOMAN ETHAN CALLED HIS SISTER

Author: L.NOCTURE
last update publish date: 2026-08-20 06:58:16

"My sister."

The words hung in the room.

Ava stared at Ethan.

Then at the photograph on the screen.

Then back at Ethan.

"No."

Her voice was barely audible.

Ethan didn't move.

Ava shook her head.

"No. You said you barely knew her."

"I lied."

The answer came so quickly that Ava almost wished he had denied it.

She took a step backward.

"How long have you known Lily?"

Ethan swallowed.

"All my life."

Ava's chest tightened.

"All your life?"

"She's my younger sister."

"Your real sister?"

"Yes."

Ava la
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