Mrs. Anderson sighed deeply, pressing her fingers to her temples. “Agnes, we can’t tell her anything yet. Not until we find our real daughter. Once we do, we’ll tell Maya everything gently and carefully. Until then, no one must say a word to her about it. Not even you and I know I can trust you on this one,” Agnes nodded slowly. “I understand, ma’am. But please, speak to Jake like I said. He’s angry, which can make people careless and heartless sometimes .”Mrs. Anderson shook her head. “Jake won’t say anything. He’s hurt, yes I know, but he’s not cruel. He’ll keep his distance for the time being. He won’t talk to her, that’s all.” Agnes didn’t argue, though she wasn’t convinced by what Mrs. Anderson said. She bowed her head and left the room.Upstairs, behind the closed doors, Jake lay awake staring at the ceiling, his mother’s warning echoing firmly in his mind.And somewhere down the hall, Maya slept peacefully, still dreaming of the brother who had once promised never to leave her
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