Chapter 142

I sat across from my father, my expression serious and determined. The visitation room was suffused with an air of

awkwardness, amplified by the visible surprise on my father’s face. He leaned forward, his voice filled with obvious desperation as he spoke.

“Amber, dear, why are you here? Have you finally come to help me get out of here? Is your anger a lot less now?” My father’s eyes searched mine, clinging to a glimmer of

expectation.

I took a deep breath, steadying myself before responding. “Dad, I do want to help you get out, and I’m going to keep

my word and get you out, but that’s not the reason I’m here today.” I paused, gathering my thoughts, before continuing. “There’s something I heard recently, and I need you to tell me the truth, Dad. Do you know anything about the baby Mom had before she married you? Can you tell me anything about

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Confusion danced across my father’s face, his brows furrowing deeply. “What? Amber, what are you talking about? I have no idea what you’re referring to,” he responded, and knowing how big of a liar my father was, I couldn’t take his word for it.

I felt a surge of impatience rising in me, and I couldn’t afford to waste any time with evasive answers. “Dad, please don’t lie to me. Just tell me the truth, and let’s get this

over with. What do you know about the baby mom had before she had me?” I asked.

his

I say anything, I need to know how and where you heard such a thing.

about my response. I couldn’t divulge everything I had heard from Mary, not yet. I needed to compare their stories and determine if that witch had lied to me. “Well,

that I have an older sister somewhere out

said to me, and I need

of pain and anger crossing his eyes.

withhold certain information for now. “Dad, she only told me about the possibility of having a sister. Nothing more. This is why I’m here right now, and I want to believe that

chest as I awaited my father’s response, and his sigh didn’t bode well for my hopes of Mary having lied

whatever it may be.

you the full story,” my father began. “But she

have

had not been messing with me. Despite the shock, I maintained my composure, and my curiosity drove me to confirm

everything to me,” I urged. “Also, tell me where this

“Amber, there’s no need for you to go in search of your sibling. She’s… she’s

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was dead when Mary had mentioned to me that my sibling was very much alive in the form of Angela

was since both my father and

liars.

you be so sure?” I

she’s dead?”

years after your mother’s death, I discovered that she had a child before we were married. I felt betrayed and furious, but I couldn’t take it out on her

Diana, and she was a really smart kid. When we met, she was seventeen, about to turn eighteen, and the orphanage’s policy was that once she reached that age, she would have to leave and find her own way in

head, intensifying my confusion. Mary had told me that my sister was

piece of the puzzle. I needed to know how Diana had died. I hesitated for

informing me that Diana had gone missing,”

in shock, my hand flying to my mouth. My breath caught in my throat as I struggled to comprehend my father’s words. Diana, my supposed sister, had taken her own life. Even though I didn’t know her and wasn’t sure if she was real, I still felt

me.

serious?” I stammered. I needed reassurance

to you about this,” he responded softly. “I didn’t tell you earlier because

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