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Isidora had just finished her second class of the day—Mass Communication 202.The lecture had been long, exhausting, and packed with notes.She was on her way to the cafeteria, where Vega and Rosalia were already waiting.She could practically picture them.Vega would probably be sipping her iced coffee, while Rosalia complained about whatever the cafeteria was serving.She adjusted her bag on her shoulder and quickened her pace.The hallway was crowded with students rushing between lectures, their voices blending into a constant buzz.Some were laughing loudly, others were checking their phones.Isidora barely noticed any of them.Her thoughts were already on lunch.She was too distracted to notice the person walking toward her.Until she collided with him.Hard.She stumbled backward, and the books in her arms slipped to the floor.Her notes scattered across the hallway.“Oh I’m sorry.”The male voice came immediately.Embarrassed, Isidora crouched down to gather her things.“Let me

Teal sat frozen.For a moment, she simply stared at Tamsin as though she had stopped understanding the words coming out of her daughter's mouth.“A son?” she whispered.Tamsin nodded, tears already filling her eyes again.“Dad has a son, Mom. And he kept it a secret from us.”Teal suddenly stumbled backward, one hand flying to her mouth.“Tamsin, what the heck are you saying?” she cried. “How did your father have a child? How?”Tamsin broke down.“I don't know, Mom!”Her voice cracked as she covered her face with both hands.Teal rushed toward her, terror spreading across her face.She grabbed Tamsin gently by the shoulders.“Talk to me. What are you saying? How? Who told you?”Tamsin could barely breathe.“Mom, I found out that Jordan is Dad's son.”Teal's mouth opened in shock.“Jordan? The same Jordan I know? Wait, your boyfriend from Manhattan?”“Yes.” Tamsin nodded, tears streaming down her cheeks. “The same Jordan. He's not just someone from my past. He's my stepbrother and Dad'

Hugo was getting ready for his lectures.It was already past ten in the morning.His first lecture wasn't until eleven-thirty, so he still had some time.Sector 4 was unusually quiet.Smith and Ivan had no lectures, so they were both lounging around.Smith was sprawled across the couch in the living room, shirtless, completely absorbed in the movie he was watching.An empty cereal bowl sat on the floor beside him.Ivan was stretched out on the other couch, his legs hanging over the armrest as he lazily scrolled through his phone.He had only just woken up.Hugo came downstairs already dressed.His hair was still slightly damp from his shower.He wore a black dress shirt tucked neatly into his black trousers, sleeves rolled up.His bag was hanging from one shoulder.As usual, he looked calm and put together."Yo, late-lecture guy," Smith called without taking his eyes off the screen. "Enjoy your boring lectures, bro."Ivan yawned. "Tell the professor I said hi."Hugo ignored them and w

THE SALAMANCA MANSION 00:00AM ★The entire house was silent.The kind of silence that made every little sound feel louder—the low hum of the air conditioner, the distant ticking of a clock somewhere downstairs.In Tamsin's room, all four girls had somehow managed to fit themselves on her enormous queen-sized bed.Calling it sleeping was generous.Vega had completely taken over.One of her legs was thrown across Rosalia’s body, her other leg tangled under the sheets while her head rested comfortably on Isidora's stomach as though she had paid rent for the entire bed.Isidora was sleeping peacefully, one arm dangling over the edge of the bed.Rosalia was curled into the middle, struggling to breathe beneath Vega's leg.And Tamsin had been pushed all the way to the edge, barely covered by half of the duvet because Vega had somehow stolen the rest.They were all deeply asleep.Until—Bzzzt.Bzzzt.Bzzzt.Tamsin frowned in her sleep.The buzzing continued.Her eyes slow

By evening, Tamsin had returned from the arcade, expecting the house to be quiet.Instead, she found everyone already home.Hugo had barely left his room all afternoon, and Dacio had returned from the office earlier than usual.Teal was downstairs, arranging a few things in the living room when Dacio finally announced that he wanted all four of them there.She frowned but followed.They settled into the living room, with Tamsin taking a seat beside her mother while Hugo sat across from them, arms folded and his expression already impatient.Dacio remained standing for a moment before lowering himself into the armchair.His deep, booming voice filled the room.“I announced that I am getting married to Teal in two weeks,” he began. “But we have not had the proper time to discuss it as a family. We have not really sat down and talked things through. That is why I called this meeting.”He looked around at all three of them.“From henceforth, I believe we should have meetings like this when