Chapter 6

Isabel noticed the doubt in his eyes. She proceeded to produce a mahogany amulet in the shape of a tiny fist and presented it to Liam. The amulet immediately caught his attention. Isabel raised the question innocuously, “Don’t you have something that looks like this too?”

Liam nodded.

He certainly did. It was stashed inside a drawer in his room.

According to the words of his grandmother, it was gifted to him by someone very close when he was born.

Isabel began to explain, “It was Mommy who carved these amulets herself. She said that we loved holding hands since we were born, which was why she made two small fists for each of us. She said that the two fists can be combined.”

Liam took the amulet and caressed its surface.

It was identical to the one he had at home.

He studied Isabel.

She tilted her head to one side and regarded him with a brilliant smile.

Liam pursed his lips, and the faint shadow of a smile began to surface on his lips. He asked,” What’s your name?”

Isabel answered promptly “My name is Isabel Ross, I have the same family name as our mommy.” Mommy? Liam’s expression shifted, “Isn’t your mommy my mommy too?” “Of course, we’re twins.” Isabel’s mouth began prattling again, “Our daddy and mommy got divorced before we were born, and if it wasn’t for Mommy keeping me hidden, I would have been separated from her as well.”

Liam immediately thought of the woman who was always by his father’s side.

That woman would always put on a show of being affectionate when his father was present, but she would transform into a different person as soon as his father was out of sight. There were many occasions on which she had forced him to address her as his mother in front of his grandmother and his father.

his grandmother who then verified that the woman was not

was not

chin in his palms and fixed a curious look on his sister. “What does Mommy look

exclaimed, “Mommy is so gentle

Liam’s eyes brightened.

pouted

“What is

wearing old clothes and never wears jewelry. She tells me that the dolls and robots I like are too expensive and

sparkled as her hands instinctively reached

her. She whispered,“ Mommy said you can’t just

her hand as he

put Liam’s wallet into her bag, she gave him a big hug. “Thank

the infamous Art Haven district of Westchester City. Sylvia was

to work. It was soon lunchtime without her even realizing it. She went to lunch with two of her

was a large plaza nearby with a dizzying amount of options everywhere. Upon their arrival, the two

can’t believe I ran into Tara Carter. Why is

at the Academy of Fine Arts. She must be here to teach art as

quickly followed their line of sight and spotted Tara emerging from a luxury

and she was wearing a

exited the vehicle, Odell emerged from the other

new colleagues shirked in unison when they noticed the

Is this

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