Twisted Affection

n year

, and..." The young secretary stoppe

lor. How many times do I have to remind you to knock befor

ervously. "I-I

called that has you so nervous an

ey want to end the contract with us. President Miller is angry and wa

tion. I'm not the only lawyer here. Can't he find another

"President Miller only trust

up abruptly from her chair. "Where are

me now, right?" Rachel nodded awkwardly. Emily headed towards the door, but befo

During your meeting, they left a message. Your medical repo

mily nodded and ste

***

she surveyed her apartment. Despite years of hard work, achieving the life she'd dreamed of, what had it broug

t disappoint, securing a full scholarship at New York University, majoring in law. Post-graduation, she

real life, never truly enjoyed it. Buried in her demanding work, she thought she gained a lot but had lost more. She missed out on the j

he world wouldn't wait, and she could only change herself. She resolved to face the time she had left with o

. Sorting through them, her brows lifted upon finding a pink envelope. Beautiful handw

Oli

ter Theresa from the orpEmilyge used to call you. I understand it's unfamiliar now, devoid of m

you have a sister in this world—your twin sister. We share the same blood. I'm sorry for not revealing this sooner; I only learned about your existence when our mother pas

to write this letter, as I dared not visit in person, only making a call. I spoke to a man, presumably your adopted fath

d. I wish to meet you and understand more, but I won't force it. I know the shock of a sudden secret. It took me a long time to accept having a

o

el

n year

, and..." The young secretary stoppe

lor. How many times do I have to remind you to knock befor

ervously. "I-I

called that has you so nervous an

ey want to end the contract with us. President Miller is angry and wa

tion. I'm not the only lawyer here. Can't he find another

"President Miller only trust

up abruptly from her chair. "Where are

me now, right?" Rachel nodded awkwardly. Emily headed towards the door, but befo

During your meeting, they left a message. Your medical repo

mily nodded and ste

***

she surveyed her apartment. Despite years of hard work, achieving the life she'd dreamed of, what had it broug

t disappoint, securing a full scholarship at New York University, majoring in law. Post-graduation, she

real life, never truly enjoyed it. Buried in her demanding work, she thought she gained a lot but had lost more. She missed out on the j

he world wouldn't wait, and she could only change herself. She resolved to face the time she had left with o

. Sorting through them, her brows lifted upon finding a pink envelope. Beautiful handw

Oli

ter Theresa from the orpEmilyge used to call you. I understand it's unfamiliar now, devoid of m

you have a sister in this world—your twin sister. We share the same blood. I'm sorry for not revealing this sooner; I only learned about your existence when our mother pas

to write this letter, as I dared not visit in person, only making a call. I spoke to a man, presumably your adopted fath

d. I wish to meet you and understand more, but I won't force it. I know the shock of a sudden secret. It took me a long time to accept having a

o

el

month

Sister Theresa to confirm. Instead, she junkyard her bed and cried for hours, trying to accept the truth. She cried because she couldn't understand why her mom gave her away and because she now knew she had

ing. She gave three months' notice and sold her apartment. She planned