Chapter 94 OLIVIAS POV 20 Ever since Ive known you , all the times we used to meet up at the café , and even the times you came over to my place to stay , I never once saw your ankle , Julian said , his voice strangely soft yet serious .
I blinked at him , confused .
What was he on about now ? Why was he suddenly talking about my ankle of all things ? What does that have to do with any of this ? I asked , my tone a little sharper than I intended .
He took a slow breath , looking almost pained to continue .
On the left side of your lower ankle , there should be a small scar , he said quietly , a tiny mark , but its there .
A cold chill ran down my spine .
He wasnt lying .
There was a scar there .
A scar I had had for as long as I could remember , hidden away , something I had never thought much about .
And more importantly , it was something I had never shown to anyone not even my closest friends .
How do you know about that ? I asked cautiously , taking an involuntary step back .
Ive had this scar since … forever , but I havent shown it to anyone .
So how could you possibly know ? Julians eyes were glassy as he took another slow , deliberate step closer , almost like he was scared I would run away if he moved too fast .
I know because … He swallowed hard , his voice thick with emotion .
Because Im the reason you have that scar .
It was my fault .
My carelessness .
I wasnt watching you like I was supposed to .
For a moment , the room around us blurred .
My mind screamed at me to deny it , to say it wasnt possible , that it was all some massive mistake .
But deep down , something inside of me the same part that always felt an inexplicable closeness to Julian whispered that he was telling the truth .
How else would he know about something so personal ? So hidden ? Slowly , I bent down and untied my sneakers .
I peeled them off along with my socks , exposing my bare ankle .
There it was the faint , almost crescent shaped scar , right where he said it would be .
The air in the room grew heavy .
Julians shoulders dropped as if a huge weight had been lifted but replaced with a different kind of burden .
See ? he said , his voice cracking with emotion .
Im not lying to you .
I could never lie about something this important .

Olivia , you have no idea how much guilt Ive carried all these years .
The person Id been searching for my whole life was right beside me , and I didnt even know .
Mom and Dad … they were broken when you disappeared .
Everyone in the family was .
They never gave up hope .
And neither did I , even after everyone believed that you were dead Tears filled my eyes, blurring my vision as I stared at him .
Was this why we always had such a strong bond ? Why do we seem to understand each other without even needing words ? Why he had always been there , even when he didnt have to be ? It all made sense now .
The pieces of the puzzle that never seemed to fit before were finally sliding into place .
I wouldnt lie to you about something like this , Olivia , he said softly.
But … if you still have doubts and honestly , I wouldnt blame you we can 1/3 11:35 AM Chapter 94 go to a hospital right now .
We can take a DNA test .
I wiped the tears from my cheeks , trying to gather myself .
My voice was shaky when I answered , I would really like that … please .
I need to know for sure.
Before I get my hopes up and … and have them crushed .
He nodded firmly , as if silently promising me he would stay by my side no matter what .
Julian quickly cleaned his face up with the sleeve of his shirt , his expression hardening with determination .
He then gestured toward the door , silently urging me to follow him .
We walked out of the orphanage office together , the weight of what just happened sitting heavy on both of our shoulders .
It felt like the ground beneath my feet had shifted , Once we got to the car , I turned to him again , needing to make one thing clear .
Its not that I dont trust you , I said , fastening my seatbelt.
But all this information youre telling me … it came from people I dont know .
People I didnt choose to trust .
You know your investigators , you trust them , but I dont .
So if were going to do this , it needs to be with someone I trust .
Someone neutral .
Julian nodded without hesitation .
Of course , he said .
The past few months had made me develop serious trust issues , especially with people I didnt know very well .

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I had seen too much betrayal , lies , manipulation .
Everyone could be bought .
Anyone could pretend to be someone they werent for the right price .
I didnt want what happened outside the café to repeat itself .
Even though Adrian might seem calm on the outside , I knew just how far he was willing to go to get what he wanted .
I couldnt afford another mistake .
Not when everything felt so fragile .
We got to the hospital in no time , the drive passing in a blur of nervous silence .
The tension in the car was so thick it could be cut with a knife .
As we pulled into the parking lot , my fingers gripped the seatbelt tightly , trying to steady my racing heart .
I had already decided to request the help of someone I trusted someone I knew wasnt under anyones influence .
The same doctor who had helped me when I lost my first child .
Dr.
James might not have been someone I had known for many years , but he had proven himself when I was at my lowest .
That counted for something .
As we walked into the hospital , I immediately spotted him standing at the reception desk , deep in conversation with one of the nurses .
His white coat , neatly pressed , It didnt take long before his gaze met mine , and a warm smile spread across his face .
Olivia , good to see you again , Dr.
James said , walking toward me with open arms .
Good to see you too , Doc , I replied , returning the smile as best as I could despite the nerves coiling in my stomach .
Id like you to help me out with something today .
Something important .
His eyes flickered to Julian , who stood silently beside me .
Recognition flashed in Dr.
Jamess expression .
Ah , youre the young man who came to her rescue that evening , Dr.
James said , giving Julian a small nod of approval .
Julian responded with a faint , respectful smile , barely nodding his head .
2/3 11:35 AM Chapter 94 Alright then , follow me to my office , Dr.

James added , leading the way down the corridor As we entered his office , he hung his coat on the rack and gestured for us to take a seat .
He lowered himself into the chair behind his desk , still watching us with mild curiosity .
Im guessing youre here to check up on the baby ? he asked , his voice light and expectant .
I shook my head , feeling Julian shift uneasily beside me .
Oh , no .
Actually … were here for something else , I began , forcing myself to stay composed .
You see , a few minutes ago I just found out that … well , he might be my biological brother .
Were here to take a DNA test to confirm if its true .
For a moment , Dr.
James simply stared at me , processing the information .
Then he leaned back in his chair , his eyebrows raised in shock .
Thats … a lot to take in , he said slowly , his voice tinged with surprise .
And here I was thinking you two were in a romantic relationship .
My cheeks flushed slightly at his assumption .
Me ? In a relationship with Julian ? Even before I knew about the possibility of us being siblings , I had never seen Julian in that way .
There was a bond between us , yes but it wasnt romantic .
It was something deeper , something stronger .
A bond that , now that I thought about it , made so much more sense if we truly were family .
I get that a lot , I muttered awkwardly , waving it off .
Dr.
James chuckled lightly and stood up , shaking his head as if he couldnt believe the situation .
Anyways , he said , regaining his professional demeanor , lets get started .
Julian turned to me , giving me a reassuring nod as if to say , No matter what happens , Im here .
I swallowed hard and followed Dr.
James through another door into a smaller , sterile testing room .
The walls were white and bare , and the only furniture was a counter filled with medical supplies and two chairs .
This was it .
Here , in this room , my questions would finally be answered .
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