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Amber’s frustration simmered as Mary’s pretense only fueled her anger.

“Spare me the theatrics, Mary,” Amber scoffed, her voice strained with irritation. “I know the truth. For whatever sick reason, you lied to me about Angela being my sister, but I know now that my sister’s name was Diane, and I’m certain that you had something to do with her death.”

Mary stared at Amber, a hint of surprise mingling with the amusement that danced in her eyes. She let out a sigh, a pang of resignation laced in her voice. “And who, may I ask, told you all this?” she inquired, her voice laced with skepticism.

Amber crossed her arms tightly across her chest, refusing to say anything to Mary for now. “It doesn’t matter who told me, Mary,” she responded. “What matters is that you come clean and tell me the truth. Did you have a hand in Diane’s death? Did you kill my sister?”

Mary’s amusement turned into a tired resignation as she ran a hand through her hair. She met Amber’s gaze, weariness mirrored in her eyes. “Do you really think you can get a confession out of me, Amber? You’re trying to set me up, or something?” she asked. “Diane has been dead for years, and as far as I’m concerned, that little child chose to end her own life by jumping down from a building. The poor thing.”

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Amper s temper riarea, ner пsts ciencning in ner aress. Emotions threatened to consume her, but she fought to maintain her composure. “Don’t you dare trivialize her death,” she hissed, her voice trembling with anger. “Diane was my sister, but you lied to me about someone else being my sister just to mess with me. Why didn’t you just tell me about Diane? Why lie about Angela, who has

nothing to do with me?”

Mary’s expression remained unchanged. She shrugged, an air of nonchalance wafting through her words. “For starters, Angela and Diane grew up together, so I thought it’d be fun to watch you think your sister tried to kill you,” she admitted. “I must admit, I’m surprised you found out about Diane so quickly. Now, I’m curious, Amber. Who informed you about her?”

Amber let out a long sigh before responding, her brow furrowing with curiosity.” Why are you so curious to know who told me about her? What’s it to you?” she

asked.

Mary hesitated for a moment, her eyes searching Amber’s face, before

responding. “I’m asking because… well, I have this strong feeling that your father, my dear Martin, was the one who told you,” she said. “As far as I know, Martin is the only one who could tell you about Diane. He was the only one, besides me, who knew the whole truth.”

“So my father knew about Diane too?” Amber asked, pretending to be surprised.

Mary nodded. “Yes, Amber. Martin knew about Diane. In fact, he was the one who called the authorities after she jumped off the building,” she revealed.

Amber’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening in disbelief at the revelation, and her mind spun as Mary’s words sank in. Her father had been present when

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Diane’s suicide from the orphanage without ever mentioning any direct involvement. So

around the idea that her father had been anywhere near Diane

closely, realizing that her suspicion was right and that Martin had told Amber about Diane. She felt like she now had two options to choose from: whether to tell Amber the truth and risk exposing herself, or

mind. She would tell

truth, Mary. What happened to my sister?” Amber

eyes, Mary formed

her voice laced with a sinister tone. “Are you prepared to hear the

I deserve to know what happened to

tone seething with suppressed anger. “Martin came to me out of the blue, spewing some nonsense about finding Elena’s first daughter, the one she left at the orphanage six years

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with bitterness. “Because he believed it was his responsibility, since she was the child of his beautiful first wife. He had said that to me as if it were the

thing in

as Mary’s chilling confession spilled from her

killed Diane because of that?” Amber’s

wanted to adopt her? How could you? She was a

laughter pierced the air, a bitter sound that sent chills down Amber’s

She tilted her head back, her eyes shining

malice.

that I had to raise you, a constant reminder of the person I despised the most. And then Martin had the audacity to bring up another child of my worst enemy. I couldn’t bear the thought of having two Elenas roaming around my house, and for this reason, I had her picked up from her school, drugged her, and the

coursed through her veins. How could Mary be

as far as drugging her?” Amber’s voice trembled with a

you’re not deaf, child. Yes, I

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younger, and they served their purpose quite effectively. The drugs caused her to be delirious, and she walked on the edge

and easy death.”

pounding in her chest. The room seemed to spin around her as Mary’s words

that you were drugging me?”

you drugged was the only way I could tolerate raising you, despite how much I despised you.

and controlled without her knowledge, sent a wave of revulsion coursing through her. Now she finally knew why she barely had any memories of her childhood.

you wanted to kill me?” Amber asked,

I decided against it.

mix of pain

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