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The next morning, Peter stood in front of the mirror, his expression unreadable.

His fingers hesitated at the collar of his shirt. He didn’t know what one wore to a meeting with the family that abandoned them — or worse, the family that never claimed them to begin with.

Scarlet stood by the door, arms folded, watching him with quiet approval.

“You look good,” she said.

Peter gave a wry smile. “I feel like a fool.”

“No,” she said gently, walking over. “You’re just doing something brave.”

“Does brave always feel like walking into a battlefield?” he asked.

Scarlet smiled faintly. “Usually.”

Peter turned toward her, anxiety flickering beneath his calm. “What if it all falls apart?”

“Then you walk away,” she said simply, brushing his sleeve flat. “But at least you’ll know you tried.”

Peter nodded once. He kissed her forehead before grabbing his coat and walking out the door.

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Racheal had arranged for them to meet at the family's private estate — not in the grand sitting room used for gu
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