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Amber sat on the edge of the bed, her nerves frayed from waiting for Richard to

return home. She tapped her feet impatiently against the floor, the sound echoing through the empty room. Since Mary had dropped the bombshell about Richard supposedly knowing the c ock and bull story of Angela being her half-sister, Amber had been consumed by a whirlwind of emotions and questions.

‘Why didn’t he tell her? What was he hiding from her? What was going on with him?

These and many more were the questions she had in mind, and it has bothered her all day.

Rather than confront Richard right away, she had made the decision to seek the

truth from her father first, and after hearing how different Martin’s story

was, she was not unsure as to whether or not Mary hadn’t lied to her and

mentioned Richard just to trigger her. Mary must know Richard was the only person in the world she could trust, so Amber wouldn’t be surprised if her dumb blonde stepmother thought mentioning Richard’s name would be enough to send her

back into an emotionally unstable state.

Now, back in their bedroom, Amber felt a mixture of anxiety and anticipation building in her as she waited for Richard to be back. She had a feeling Richard was keeping something from her, especially after his call with Elena, and she

was anxious to find out what it was he was keeping from her.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she heard footsteps making their way

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towards their bedroom. She had left the door slightly ajar so that she’d know when he arrived. Her heart raced as she tried to steady herself for what was to

come.

Since their marriage became more like a marriage, Amber never had any reason to question Richard’s actions, as he had never given her a reason not to trust

him, so the possibility that he really kept something from her made her

nervous.

The door creaked open, revealing a surprised and slightly disheveled Richard.

His eyes widened in surprise as soon as he saw her, but he managed to quickly compose himself.

When Richard walked into the room, the last thing he expected was the sight of

Amber seated on the bed in the barely lit room, and his heart ski pped a beat at

the sight. The deep frown etched across her face was unmistakable, filling him with a sense of unease. He immediately felt a twinge of guilt, wondering if he

was about to face a scolding from her for some unknown reason.

As he stepped closer, Richard couldn’t help but wonder if Amber had somehow found out about his involvement with Elena in letting Marlene out of jail. The thought sent a shiver down his spine and a wave of anxiety through his veins. He reassured himself that she couldn’t know, as he had taken great caution to keep her in the dark. He had made sure to inform the detectives, particularly Detective Garcia, that Amber should not know about their involvement.

With a nervous smile on his lips, Richard walked towards Amber, intending to envelop her in a comforting hug to ease the tension, but before he could even reach her, she quickly raised her hand, signaling for him to stop.

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Her voice carried an authoritative tone as she instructed him to stay at a

distance and answer her questions without fail.

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Confusion clouded Richard’s features as he halted in his tracks, his eyes

darting between Amber’s stern expression and her outstretched hand. “Amber, what

s going on? Why are you asking me to keep my distance?” he asked, his voice betraying his growing unease.

Amber folded her arms across her chest; her eyes narrowed as she stared at

Richard intently. The subtle shift in his demeanor did not go unnoticed, and a

sense of unease settled in the pit of her stomach. She had a strong feeling that he was keeping something from her, and her instincts were rarely wrong.

“Richard, is there something you’re not telling me?” Amber’s voice held a mixture of curiosit and suspicion. She was determined to get to the bottom of whatever it was.

Richard shifted uncomfortably, a slight nervousness tugging at the corners of his mouth. “Why…why would you think that, Amber? I haven’t been keeping anything from you,” he replied, his voice betraying his discomfort.

Amber’s narrowed gaze remained fixed on Richard, her intuition screaming at her that he was indeed hiding something. She unfolded her arms, got up from the edge of the bed, and took a step closer, the distance between them diminishing.” Richard, your reaction tells me otherwise. The tension in your voice, the discomfort on your face-it’s clear that there’s something you’re not telling me. Tell me the truth.”

Richard let out a sigh, his shoulders slumping slightly. He knew Amber was

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observant, able to read his emotions like an open book. He had hoped to keep this secret until everything went as planned and was completely resolved, but it seemed that successfully lying to Amber was no longer his strong suit.

“Alright, babe,” he began, his tone tinged with resignation. “Explain to me why you think I’m keeping something from you, and if you mention what it is you’re suspicious about, I’ll be honest with you and let you know if it’s what you

think or not.”

Amber’s eyes narrowed as she held Richard’s gaze with intensity. With calm determination, she asked the first question that had been eating away at her. “Richard, have you ever suspected that Angela Montez could be my half-sister?”

Richard’s eyes widened, unable to hide the intense shock on his face. He couldn’t fathom how Amber had come to find out about a suspicion that he had

never talked about with anyone. In his shock, he stammered a response:

“H-how…how in the world do you know that?”

Amber’s shock mirrored Richard’s, her mind racing to make sense of his reaction. The air crac kled with anticipation as she demanded an answer. “Is it

true then? Did you suspect that Angela was my half-sister, and yet you didn’t

tell me about it? What the hell, Richard? What exactly am I supposed to make of

this?”

Richard let out a frustrated sigh as he struggled to find the right words to explain himself. “Amber, please don’t misunderstand my reaction. It’s not that I didn’t want to tell you. I wanted to wait until I had concrete confirmation NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

before I shared anything with you.”

Amber’s over narrowed in dicholief and her voice was laced with a mixture of

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Amber’s eyes narrowed in disbelief, and her voice was laced with a mixture of

frustration and hurt. “How am I not supposed to misunderstand, Richard? You’re

my husband, and you kept something as important as the possibility of me having

a sister away from me. Why couldn’t you trust me enough to share this with me? Why did I have to ask before you told me yourself?”

Richard ran a hand through his hair, his own frustration with the situation

evident. “Amber, it’s not that I didn’t trust you. I just didn’t want to raise

your hopes or cause unnecessary confusion without having solid evidence to back

it up. But now I have confirmation, and I promise I will tell you everything.”

Amber furrowed her brows, her confusion growing. “Confirmation? What do you mean?” she asked, her voice tinged with uncertainty.

Richard took a deep breath. “Well, you don’t have to worry because Angela is not your sister. Whoever told you otherwise, they lied to you.”

Amber’s eyes widened in shock as Richard’s words settled in. “How can you be so sure, Richard? And how did you even find out in the first place?” she demanded,

her voice a mixture of confusion and hurt.

Richard let out another sigh, his gaze dropping to the ground as he recalled the events. “A few weeks ago, I received a package. Inside were pictures of a young Angela back at the orphanage, alongside a picture of a letter. The letter claimed to be from Angela’s birth mother, Elena Sanders. I was shocked to see that name because that was also your late mother.”

Amber’s brow furrowed deeply, her mind racing to make sense of the situation. “Wait, are you saying that Angela’s birth mother and my mother have the same

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name? That’s how you concluded we could be sisters? I mean, it’s a slim chance, but anyone can be named Elena Sanders.”

Richard shook his head, his frustration in his eyes. “I know that, Amber. But that was the initial suspicion. I thought Angela had sent the package to reveal that you and she were sisters. So, I confronted her after I had her thrown in jail. I asked her about the pictures, if Elena Sanders was her birth mother, and why she sent me that package. I did all this first before investigating properly.”

“And what did she say? Was it her doing?” Amber asked.

“No, it wasn’t Amber. Angela denied everything. She told her that she still didn’

t know who her birth mother was and that she never sent me any package with her pictures.”

Amber let out a frustrated sigh, her mind reeling with a whirlwind of emotions. She turned to Richard and asked, “Did you ever find out who sent that package? Who played this horrible trick on us?”

Richard shook his head, a grim expression on his face. “No, Amber. I never did find out. But I did some digging into the information provided in the package.

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The truth is that Elena Sanders has nothing to do with Angela. It was all a fabrication.”

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Amber’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “You didn’t investigate further? You just assumed it was a prank?” She couldn’t understand Richard’s nonchalant attitude toward such a significant revelation.

Richard let out a bitter scoff, frustration evident on his face. “Amber, at that point, I was convinced that Kayden or Marlene was playing a slo ppy trick on me. I didn’t feel the need to pursue it any further. And I didn’t want to

put you through unnecessary turmoil without concrete evidence.”

Amber’s lips pressed into a thin line, her disappointment lingering in the air. “Richard, you should have told me even if you weren’t sure.”

Richard’s gaze softened as he reached out to hold Amber’s hands. “You’re right, Amber. I made a mistake, and I’m truly sorry for not being honest with you. You were already dealing with the situation with Marlene, and to top it off, you’re pregnant. The last thing you need is stress.”

Amber nodded. “I get what you mean, so it’s fine. I’ll forgive you this one time,” she said.

“By the way, how did you find out about that whole story?” Richard asked.

Amber’s voice trembled in frustration as she recounted the events. “When you were out today, my stepmother, Mary, suddenly showed up. And while we were talking, she casually mentioned that Angela and I are sisters. She said that you knew it too.”

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Richard’s eyes widened in surprise, the realization dawning on him. “Oh, so Mary was the one who sent the package. It all makes sense now.”

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Amber nodded, her voice steady as she continued. “That’s right. The package must have come from Mary. And true to her words, I do have a sister. Her name is Diana, and she was born before me. But Diana, tragically, killed herself years ago.”

Richard’s confusion deepened as he struggled to process this new information. “I don’t understand, Amber. What are you talking about? Who told you this?”

Amber sighed, her gaze distant. “I met my father today, and he told me the

truth about Diana, the sister my mother had before she married him. My father had the intention of adopting Diana, so he told Mary about it. Mary must have resented the idea of my father adopting Diana, another one of her worst

nightmare’s daughters, so it’s not a stretch to think that she had something to

do with Diana’s death.”

“You really think she’d be that bold? Also, did she ever try to hurt you at any point? Is that why you’re so sure?” Richard asked.

Amber sighed before responding. “I hardly remember my childhood, Richard, specifically my childhood after my mother’s death. Besides my memories from

school and some of the memories I have with Marlene, I really don’t remember

anything. And now that I know better, I think I have Mary to thank for that.”