Echo.

The world seemed to spin around me as I processed her words. My mind raced back to all the times I had spent with Liam, the laughter we had shared, the secrets we had confided in each other. How could he do this to me, my twin sister?

I felt a mix of emotions – shock and disbelief. Easter's sly smile remained in place as she watched my turmoil. It was a cruel twist of fate, and I couldn't help but wonder if this revelation had been planned all along.

A few hours later, I stood just outside the room where the elders were meeting with my father, my...