“Not because I have anything to prove,” she said coldly, “but because this is hurting Anna, and I won’t let that happen.” James nodded, ashamed of the situation but desperate for answers. The wait for the results was agonizing.
Every glance exchanged between James and Susy felt heavy with unspoken words. Anna seemed to sense the tension, clinging to her father more than usual. “Is she really my sister?” she asked one day, her voice trembling. James hugged her tightly. “Of course she is.”