~MAYA~ "Zip it higher," my mother, Evelyn Lin, snapped. Her fingers dug hard into my shoulders, spinning me around to face the triple-pane vanity mirror. "Maya, stop slouching. Ayra never slouches. You look like a broken doll." I stared at the reflection, but all I saw was my twin sister. The ivory lace hugged every curve of my body, but it didn't belong to me. Nothing in this room belonged to me. The five-carat pink diamond ring glittering on the velvet tray belonged to my twin sister. The penthouse overlooking the financial district belonged to her. "Mom, this is insane," I whispered, my voice trembling as I reached up to touch the heavy, layered lace of the cathedral veil draped over my head. It was thick enough to obscure my features, transforming me into a nameless, faceless silhouette. "Ayra’s been gone for only two hours. The wedding is scheduled to start in fifteen minutes. You can't just expect me to walk down the aisle and pretend—" "Shut your mouth!" Evelyn hissed,
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