n outside her apartment in Sydney's Darling Harbour. She stirred, forcing h
ty was...
edly in the small apartment. "Mum, are we really going to s
she had instructed them to call him-in
tone neutral. "But remember, we are not
"Why doesn't
ause... some things are complicated. You'll understand wh
a, meanwhile, rolled her eyes dramatically, alread
l at Ethan
r's penthouse in Barangaroo. The view stretched from the harbour bridge to the Opera House,
a tailored black suit, he exuded the same calm
dging her with a nod. "And
polite. She stepped forward, placing her
n posture-quiet, cautious, observing every detail. Isla, on the other
enched. "Isla, rem
grinning innocently
tion-or was it curiosity?-crossing his face
iver. He's noti
s of Coe
y broke the silence.
d an eyebro
ive here. And I want no surprise
ide too." She glanced at the twins. "Listen
lled her eyes but nodded, already plottin
ze back to Clara. "
estured for them to
t Te
e Clara unpacked essentials in the bedroom she had been allocated. Etha
g meticulously," he said fi
d to learn fast. Raising twi
he window, gazing at the harbour. "They're... impress
refully, noticing the sl
st sins neither acknowledged, and the faint but undeniable
s Make T
tugged at Ethan's sleeve.
re how to answer
" she said, pointing at
quietly, "You know, Dad, you're...
twins a warning glance, but it was too lat
. His expression
"Mum says you're our uncle,
line, not intentionally, but his words carried t
" she whispe
ly. Something flickered behind them-recognition?
ther – A Fr
ty, keeping her twins safe from revealing the truth. Ethan, meanwhile, seemed unusually in
nce. Every glance, e
ara and Ethan remained in the living room, fac
ing," he said, finall
'm protecting my ch
eaning forward. "I feel... something. They r
He's starting to pu
on," she said calmly, though her f
er silently.
t Hint o
y, someone watched. A figure older, cane in
orchestrated the one-night encounter years ago, and now
he twins were the
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