er mind racing. Had Aunt Lau

? Laura, you're getting old and confused!" Li

ebrows arching up. "James Peter

ly spoke to Aunt Laura so directly. Yet here he was, standing his ground with a

hild was last seen!" His voice was sharp and command

enched into a tight ball. After a pause, she mutt

ld Aunt Laura have taken b

have you completely lost it?"

h. "How else was I supposed to know if that child is really my granddaughter?" Her

he tried to find the words to explain, to reassure her Lila's mom somehow,

enopause, she's been suspicious of every little thing," he said with a ch

ready racing with worry for the twins, Kai and Kaia. She turned a

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ery bit like a doll-strolled up to the door of the Data Anal

urprise at the sight of this pint-size

blue eyes wide and innocent

s furrowed. "Oh, and w

d confidently, her chin lifting with the

be true? She'd heard the rumors, but a daughter? She was still trying t

fice, right? I see

her daze and nodded. "Yes, but, u

aid, slipping past her befor

pulled out a tiny USB stick from her pocket and slipped it into the computer. Her fingers moved with s

back into her pocket like a seasoned pro. Then, she took a deep breath, s

chance to walk out without a second glance. As soon as she was out

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r a laptop keyboard. He glanced up as his sister approached, her e

k. But then her face twisted in confusion. "Kai, how do you know Dr. C

tangled mess of thoughts in his head. The past few hou

d out, wasn't to find their dad. The tests she ordered had nothing to

dma didn't believe they wer

kept his expression neutral for his sister's

run some errands," he said, trying to sound cheerful. "And she said

thoughts about their grandma melting away. "I want pizza!

enu. "Slow down! If you eat all that, you'll

od battling her vanity. "Okay, okay. Let's go with bu

he check. KFC was just down the street, and he kne

his pocket. Glancing at the screen, he felt a wave of relief seeing "Mom" fla

end soothed him. "Kai, where are yo

ir mom's voice. She bounced over, grabbing the phone. "Mommy! We're at KFC

reet?" her mother asked, her ton

y, how did

d, my little

widening in joy. Just outside the cafe window, her mom w

t like her life depended on it. She launched herself into her mother's arms,

ressing a kiss to her forehead. "I missed you too

e restrained but just as heart