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