Chapter 93 OLIVIAS POV Ο 20 He hadnt told me exactly what it was yet , but I already had a terrible feeling growing in the pit of my stomach .
It wasnt good .
I could feel it in the way Julians hands trembled slightly , the way his voice cracked when he spoke .
And just like that , my heart , which had been soaring moments ago , started to sink rapidly , weighed down by fear of the unknown .
Why are you getting so emotional ? What is it you want to tell me ? I asked , trying to keep my voice calm even though confusion and anxiety twisted inside me .
I hated how he was dragging this out , each second making me more nervous .
Julian hesitated , inhaling deeply before speaking .
Before I say anything , Olivia , I just want to say that Im sorry .
Im sorry if you cant handle what Im about to tell you .
And honestly , I would completely understand .
Even I was shocked when I found out , he said , his voice tight and shaky.
I frowned , my mind racing with possibilities .
Wait , hold on , I interrupted , feeling the panic rise higher in my chest .
Is it about my real parents ? Are they … are they dead ? I couldnt help the way my hands instinctively squeezed at my sides , my fingers curling into the fabric of my jeans .
I silently prayed he would shake his head and tell me no .
I had waited too long , to have it all end like this .
No , Julian said quickly , shaking his head .
No , theyre fine .
Theyre probably the healthiest people I know .
He even let out a small , nervous laugh , though it didnt case the tension between us .
His voice still wobbled like he was holding something back , something huge .
You know them ? I asked , picking up immediately on the word hed used .
What do you mean you know them ? The suspense was killing me .
It felt like I was trapped in the middle of a Marvel movie cliffhanger where they leave you hanging for the next installment .
I just needed him to spit it out already so I could know my fate .
Thats the funny thing , Julian said , giving a humorless chuckle while wiping at his teary eyes .
I only just found out that I did .

I stared at him , my mind blank for a second .
Julian ? Knowing my real parents ? How was that even possible ? Out of all the twists my life could have taken , this was the one thing I had never even thought to imagine .
Who are they ? Where are they ? Do I know them too ? The questions rushed out of me all at once , tumbling over each other , my voice rising with each word .
I needed answers , and I needed them now .
Julian took another deep breath , this time straightening his posture , the shaky boy I had seen a moment ago was replaced by someone who looked like he was about to tell me something that would change everything .
Ill tell you , he said , his voice firm now .
Its all connected to what I was trying to say a few minutes ago .
I nodded slowly , trying to brace myself .
How bad could it really be ? I mean , I had survived worse , right ? And then he dropped the bomb .
I know them very well , he said quietly .
Because theyre my parents .
For a second , I thought I hadnt heard him right .
Maybe I had imagined it .
My brain froze , refusing to process the words .
And when they finally sank in , the only reaction I could muster was a small , disbelieving laugh .
What ? I said , the laugh escaping before I could stop it .
It sounded ridiculous , impossible .
Thats impossible .
But Julian wasnt laughing with me .
He didnt even crack a smile .
His face stayed serious , almost pained , and when I glanced around , I realized no one else was laughing either .
The room was dead silent , every eye locked onto us , heavy with tension .
I felt the ground tilt beneath me like my world was shifting on its axis .
No , I whispered , my voice cracking .
No , it cant be .
My hands trembled at my sides as the truth began to settle in , heavy and suffocating .
I know its hard to believe , Julian said , his voice low and careful as he took a step closer to me .
His eyes held an emotion I couldnt quite place- something between guilt and helplessness , I couldnt believe it myself when I found out yesterday .

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But … theres nothing we can do .
Its the truth .
No , I said sharply , shaking my head .
Youre lying .
This has to be some kind of joke , and if it is , Id like you to stop it now .
My voice trembled slightly despite how hard I tried to sound strong .
Julian didnt back down or try to laugh it off like a prank .
Instead , he turned the computer screen towards where I stood , the screen still paused on a video .
He pressed play , and the room was filled with a shaky recording .
In the footage , a small girl was being led through the doors of this very same orphanage .
Her face was a little blurry , but my heart skipped a beat when I recognized the dress she was wearing .
1/3 11:35 AM O 20 Chapter 93 That was my favorite dress as a kid .
The little blue one with the tiny white flowers that I refused to take off even when it was way too small for me .
My breath caught in my throat .
Am guessing thats me ? Julian clicked the keyboard again and paused the video .
The room felt silent like the air itself was holding its breath .
Without saying a word , he pulled out his phone and swiped through a few photos before holding one out to me .
I hesitated for a second before leaning closer to look at it .
The photo was old and a little faded , but I could clearly see two older people standing proudly behind two children a much younger Julian … and me .
Wearing that same favorite dress .
The same chubby cheeks .
The same wild hair .
It was unmistakable .
My eyes widened as I stared harder , my heart racing so loudly that it echoed in my ears .
I stumbled a step back , feeling like the ground beneath me had shifted .
The walls of the office felt like they were closing in , and I could feel everyones stares boring into me , making it harder to breathe with each passing second .
Im sorry , Olivia , Julian said softly , his voice cracking .

Im just as shocked and confused as you are .
Before you came , I tried everything to prove that it wasnt you .
I wanted so badly for it not to be true .
But every single clue pointed straight at you .
I felt a lump form in my throat , but I swallowed it down , Im sorry for leaving you alone at the amusement park that day , he added , guilt dripping from every word .
Wait .
Hold on .
That didnt make sense .
What do you mean leaving me alone ? I asked , my brows furrowing .
I thought you said your little sister ran away ? That she got lost ? Julian looked down at his shoes , ashamed .
Thats what they told me to say .
I was too young to really understand back then .
All I knew was that you were gone … and I never saw you again after that day .
I shook my head , trying to make sense of everything swirling around me .
It was too much , too fast .
I think youre taking everything way too fast , I snapped , my voice rising .
That photo could easily be photoshopped , and that video could be faked .
You dont honestly expect me to believe were siblings just from a few pictures and some shaky memories , do you ? Julian sighed and tucked his phone away , his face becoming more serious .
Youre right , he said , surprising me .
You have every right not to believe me .
Honestly … even I want to be wrong .
I wish there was some way to prove this is all a mistake .
He looked me dead in the eyes , his voice steady now .
There are two things that could prove me wrong , he said .
And if even one of them doesnt match up , Ill never bring this up again .
I promise you that .
I stared at him , my heart pounding , my mind racing .
What were those two things ? And more importantly … did I even want to find out ? 2/3