LOGINThe dining room suddenly became quiet after Ethan's grandfather mentioned marriage. Sofia lowered her eyes, feeling everyone's attention on her. She wasn't expecting the conversation to take that direction, especially not after everything that had happened over the past few weeks. Ethan, on the other hand, couldn't hide the smile forming on his face. "Grandfather, you certainly know how to surprise people," he said. His grandfather chuckled. "Surprise? What is surprising about what I just said? You two have been through so much together. I think it's time you stopped giving everyone reasons to wonder when you're finally going to get married." Daniel laughed, while Tara covered her mouth to hide her smile. "Grandfather is right," Daniel added. "We've been waiting long enough." Ethan glanced at him. "Since when did you become so interested in my marriage?" "Since I realised that you might never make a decision without someone reminding you," Daniel replied. Everyone burst int
Sofia slowly opened her eyes, blinking several times as she tried to adjust to the brightness of the room.For a moment, she couldn't understand where she was. Her head felt heavy, and she noticed a drip connected to her hand. She looked around the room, only to find Claire and Brandon sitting beside her hospital bed."Claire?" she called weakly.Claire immediately looked up."You're awake!"She quickly moved closer, holding Sofia's hand.Sofia looked between her and Brandon, confusion written all over her face."What happened? Why am I here?"Claire's expression softened. She gently stroked Sofia's hair before pulling her into a careful hug."Everything will be okay, sweetheart. Don't worry."Sofia slowly pulled away."What do you mean? What happened to me? Where am I? And where is Ethan?""Please, calm down first," Claire said.But Sofia was becoming increasingly restless."I want to see Ethan. Where is he?"Just then, Mrs. Richard walked into the room. She approached the bed, her f
The hospital corridor was filled with tension.Ethan had already been rushed into the emergency room, and the medical team was attending to him. Sofia stood outside, unable to remain still. She kept looking towards the door, hoping someone would come out and tell her that Ethan was fine.Her hands trembled as she clasped them together. She had barely recovered from everything that had happened at her adoptive parents' house, and now Ethan was lying somewhere behind those doors.She couldn't stop thinking about the moment he had failed to recognise her. The fear in his eyes, the confusion in his voice and the way he had pushed her away kept replaying in her mind.What if something worse had happened to him?She swallowed hard, trying to hold back her tears.Both Mr. and Mrs. Richard were there, along with Sandra and Daniel. Nobody seemed to know what to say. The atmosphere was heavy, and everyone was worried about Ethan.Daniel eventually walked towards Sofia."Please, you need to calm
"Who are you?"Sofia stared at Ethan, unable to believe what she had just heard.For a moment, she thought he was joking. Perhaps he was still upset about everything that had happened inside the house."Ethan, stop joking. It's me."But he didn't smile.Instead, he looked at her with a strange expression, as though he were trying to figure out why a complete stranger was standing in front of him."Do I know you?"Sofia's heart skipped."What?""I asked if I know you."She swallowed painfully."Ethan, it's Sofia. Your Sofia."He stared at her for another moment before looking around."Where am I?"Sofia became even more confused."We're outside my parents' house. Don't you remember? We came here together."He shook his head."I don't remember coming here.""Ethan, please..."She reached for his hand, but he immediately pulled away."Don't touch me."Sofia froze.His words hurt more than she could explain."Ethan, look at me. Please, just look at me properly. You know me. You drove me h
Sofia sat quietly in Ethan's car as they drove toward the house where she had grown up.She stared through the window, her fingers nervously twisting together in her lap. Ever since discovering the truth about her biological parents, she had been unable to find peace.She had so many questions, and there was only one person who could answer them.The woman who had raised her.Sofia wanted to know how she had ended up in that woman's care, why she had never been told about her biological parents, and what had happened before she was old enough to remember anything.Ethan glanced at her."Are you sure you want to do this today?"Sofia nodded."I can't keep living without knowing the truth. She knows something about my past, Ethan. I'm sure of it.""All right. I'll be right beside you."Sofia managed a small nod before turning back toward the window.A few minutes later, Ethan parked outside the house.Sofia took a deep breath and stepped out of the car. Ethan followed her to the entranc
MR RICHARD FAMILY Sandra stared at the DNA test results in her hands, unable to believe what she was reading. She had suspected that Sofia was her biological sister for some time. That suspicion was the reason she had arranged the DNA test involving herself, Sofia, and Mrs. Richard. She had expected the results to confirm her suspicions about Sofia. She had never expected them to destroy everything she believed about her own identity. Her eyes moved between the two reports again. Sofia and Mrs. Richard shared a biological relationship. But Sandra and Mrs. Richard did not. "No," she whispered. Her fingers tightened around the papers. "No, this can't be right." Mrs. Richard, who had been watching her anxiously, stepped closer. "Sandra, sweetheart..." Sandra immediately looked up. "Don't call me that!" Mrs. Richard froze. Sandra raised the results, her eyes filling with tears. "Tell me this is a mistake. Tell me they mixed up the samples or made some kind of error!" "S







