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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT : The Sister She Never Knew

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-05 17:28:25

Zara stared at the woman standing in front of her.

For a moment, she honestly thought she had heard wrong.

"My... sister?"

The woman nodded.

"Yes."

Zara looked at Adrian.

Then back at the stranger.

"No."

The woman swallowed.

"I know this is a lot."

"A lot?"

Zara let out a nervous laugh.

"You walk into my workplace, look at me like you've known me forever, and tell me you're my sister."

"I know how it sounds."

"It sounds crazy."

"I agree."

"Then why are you here?"

The woman took a breath.

"My na
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