Chapter 71

I walked into the living room, expecting to see Daniel and my mother engrossed in their usual morning routine. But instead, I was met with a scene that made my heart skip a beat.

Daniel was standing by the window, his face pale and shocked. My mother was sitting on the couch, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and confusion. And standing in the doorway, looking like a shadow from the past, was a man I had never seen before.

But Daniel's reaction told me something was off. He looked like he had seen a ghost.

"Chase?" Daniel whispered, his voice trembling with shock.

The man, Chase, took a step forward, his eyes scanning the room as if taking in every detail. "Daniel," he said, his voice low and rough from disuse.

I felt like I was in a dream, unable to process what was happening. Who was this man? And why was Daniel reacting like this?

My mother was the first to speak up, her voice shaking with anger. "Who are you?" she demanded, pointing at Chase. "And what's going on here?"

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