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had to go to a lunch meeting so it was only us. I was scrolling on my phone. Th

at we are meeting his friend

I asked, I was kin

to meet them. Right mom." Lucy said in a disbelieving tone that everything happened in this house by telling me. I roll

ucy said." Sana sa

ood." Yo

She c

so I am not going to come the

but this special, so postponed this party and come with us on time." She cooed her and st

ff by Sana stuff some food i

end reunion. I didn't know dad had such close friends to had dinner with them, but then again, I didn't even know that he would marry another woman. There was a knock o

re?" I asked no

u are not going to come with us." S

pursed

to come with you." I m

s and some stuff I've order so you have to that with you, you got it." She

he stands Infront of me, held my ch

you are only daughter of the duke, you will tell them that Lucy is your blood sister no step sister, got it?" she said i

't even consider her my step sister." She glared at me. A smirk playing on my face as her confused expression came,

e grasped it tightly in her hands. Silent tears ran from my eyes but I wasn't crying, my breathing was reducing. When she

killing my mother." Her eyes got wide, I chuckled, "What? You thought That I didn't know the reason you are here? I know that hoe brutally you killed m

my hair and faced me to her. I let out a shrieked scream as angry tears streamed down my face, "You think that I don't know what you're planning for me. "She tucked my hair, "I killed your mother for peace but you know what it wasn't enjoyable." She said in a twisted way and a creepy smile crept into her face, "But then I got to know that Sophia has a daughter, so why not treat her like

ind and walked to my dressing. I watch the girl in the mirror. Blood shed eyes, face wet because of tears, hairs mess like someone try to rip i

e was

t was behind my knee to my ankle, wear a black dress full sleeve that come to my knee, it has pockets. I put pink lipstick and some makeup on. I looked in the mirror and the girl who

s, her blonde hair in curls, a proud smile on her face. Standing beside her was Lucy, she wore a royal blue sleeve

that you are not com

walked past him slamming my

ad to the gift shop. I try not to cry

car. I grabbed flowers and gifts. I saw dad's car in the parking lot. They arrived. I walk in and ask the receptionist re

fts were going down with me but two hands grabbed me from my arms, cold hands. I flip my hair from my eyes so I can see who the p

s from my hand. I introduce myself, "hello, my name is Nora." I catch the Sana eyes, "a-an eldest daughter of my father." I st

ir from me beside Lucy. I stared at him then at the chair. "Sit." She said, I did. The woman also sat on her chair beside her was an old man who was handsome in his age. He has black hair and a little mix of white, he has brown so m

ds. We are going to talk about something, okay? Enjoy." All of

tion, I gave a difficult smile. She was wearing a violet color dress and hugged her figure

He has black hair. I started to look at the restaurant interior. "Bro, introduce yourself." Seth whispered to th

rls and two boys at the side. All of them smiling and arms of each other shoulder. They looked like they were happy and sadness

iling, a genuine smile. He smiled back. Then there was silence for some minute

'am." He gets

" I

ra?" The wa

I an

ather Mr. Duke order it for you." The

plate of pasta and

as said. I look at everyone. The siblings

." I chuckled a b

you do?"

ods and makes his lips thin line. "What

he said smiling. I

ame laughing, there was another man, Mr. Bretons. He was older just like my da

ied nod, Dad cleared his throat and turned toward Mr. Bretons. "Meet him, Nora. He is my best friend, James Breto

like Sophia,