I and My Step-Mother's Daughter
As they were about to pass each other in the narrow staircase, Lysander halted.
"Don't call me brother. You have no right to be my sister," he said coldly, not even bothering to look at her. Standing on the same step as her, his voice was chilling, as if it pierced through to the bone. Claire's long eyelashes quivered as she lowered her head even further.
She knew that her stepfather's children had no warmth for her.
After a brief exchange, Lysander went upstairs, while Claire remained on the stairs, motionless for a long time. She watched his tall and upright figure almost disappear from view before lifting her eyes.