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Although Claude said so, both he and Pearl ended up waiting for the results.

As they expected, they found out they were related by blood.

Claude clicked his tongue while holding the report. "Can you believe it? I have an older sister, and we share the same father. He sure has led an interesting life." Pearl, a bit confused, asked, "Aren't we supposed to have the same mom too? What are you talking about?"

Pearl remembered that Claude was the foster son of the Savary family, a detail she learned from Sabrina. Her own investigation had also told her the same thing.

Claude saw she was confused and explained, "Even though I'm known as the adopted son of the Savarys, I'm actually the family's illegitimate child. Our father, Santiago, once made a mistake and had me. He never married because he was always in love with another woman, who I believe must be your mother."

Claude called Santiago by his first name, not "dad."

Pearl could see the sadness in Claude's eyes, understanding that he hadn't been treated well by the Savary family since he was young. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

She didn't know what to say to make him feel better, so she just asked, "Is Santiago in Enswood right now?"

Claude blinked. "Yeah, but why? Do you want to meet him?"

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head home then." Claude shrugged and shook the car key.