Lost Son

Ryan

When Mary shared her story, several questions flooded my mind. Among them, what led her to seek out Maira, my twin sister, of whom I had no knowledge until that moment? Another question was how Maira and I were separated not only from our parents but also from each other.

These questions joined others, and I hesitated to reveal to everyone that I was the other lost twin, although I was sure there would be no more suitable moment to do so. However, before making any decision, I needed to hear the rest of that crazy story, draw conclusions, and assess whether I should tell the truth to everyone, at least the part of the story I already knew, or if it was better to remain incognito, distance myself from them, and seek to live without this bond between us.

"How did you find out that your twins were alive after all this time?" I asked the question that was screaming for an answer inside my head.

"Rachel told me," Mary said once again, causing a commotion among us.

"I knew Rachel had s