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After a brief pause, she added with a grin, “If it weren’t for how much you two look alike, I would never have guessed she’s your sister.”

Jeffery arched an eyebrow. “Is that a compliment for Linsey or a jab at me?”

Alicia responded earnestly, “I’m not criticizing you. It’s just that Linsey, despite being younger, carries herself with such maturity. Maybe it’s because she grew up in an orphanage and learned independence early. Her friend Dolores shares that same confidence and decisiveness—qualities I really respect.”

Jeffery’s gaze dropped subtly. “Linsey endured a lot of challenges in her childhood, never showing a hint of entitled pride.”

He paused, then added with a touch of regret, “Sometimes I wish she would act a little more carefree, so I could dote on her as her big brother.”

Alicia countered gently, “If Linsey were like that, you wouldn’t feel this need to protect her. It’s exactly because she’s so self-reliant that you feel this way.”

Alicia’s hair. “I can tell you really like them. They must feel the same, or

didn’t expect us to hit it

squeezed Jeffery’s hand and continued, “I know you and your parents want Linsey to reconnect with the family. Let’s work together to show her we mean it. Maybe one day she’ll

sat close in the car,

the air, creating a

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distance. Even as their car pulled away, the observer’s

Linsey and Dolores spent the afternoon browsing shops, carefully

stumped about what to get Dustin, but look

excitement. “I told you I would win him over

that, they climbed into the car, one after

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