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Leah could barely hold back her tears as her voice cracked. “Milo, if I’ve done something wrong, will you forgive me?”

Milo gritted his teeth, his tone sharp. “It depends. What exactly are you talking about?”

Leah’s sobs grew louder. “I didn’t know, Milo … I really didn’t know…”

“Didn’t know what?” he pressed.

“Milo, do you remember when we were younger, and I came home from school one day, and another parent took me with them?” Leah’s voice trembled.

Milo’s voice was soft but clear. “I remember. You were losing your baby teeth. We told you not to eat candy, but you went to a classmate’s house, hoping to get some.”

“That was the first time I met Bennett …” Leah whispered, a sudden heaviness in her words.

Milo’s expression darkened, his eyes narrowing in a flash of icy realization.

Leah, now shaking in fear, clutched his arm, her sobs intensifying. “I didn’t know who he was back then. He said he had a daughter about my age, a girl who was sweet like me. But he didn’t get along with his daughter, and he liked me more. He promised me anything I wanted, and he gave me so many gifts, including the ones you found. He said I should keep them, so it would feel like his daughter was with him.”

time, I thought he was so sad, and since he gave me candy, I just … I just agreed to it. I didn’t tell anyone because I didn’t want to upset Mom and Dad.”

anger simmering just below the surface. “So you didn’t only reconnect with Bennett two years ago?”

that I wasn’t your sister, two years

though his voice softened

hurt. “I only realized later, but I was too scared Charmaine would be upset, and I didn’t want to tell Mom and Dad or you guys. I didn’t want anyone to think I was

been hurting so much …” Leah placed a hand over her chest, her tears falling

had been so good to me, giving me so much love and protection from my family. I was so happy. But now I realize … I’ve been the worst child.

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anything to make it up to her, but I can’t leave you all. I’m too afraid … I’m

… Selfish enough to know you

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mean I can stay here? I’m not replacing Charmaine. I just want to do what I want… Be with everyone and be

He wanted to be hard on her, to push her away, but he found he couldn’t.

hand, his voice low and heavy. “I know… It’s not

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