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I called her name again, but still got no response from Annette.Had Annette's phone accidentally dialed me?I was about to hang up when I finally heard Annette's voice."Ms. Parker, please calm down.""How can I be calm?" Joey's voice was shrill and grating. "I told you not to let Jon be tested for compatibility. Why didn't you listen?""Ms. Parker...""You bunch of useless idiots!""We just want to cure your illness as quickly as possible.""I've told you, Jon won't be a match for me!""You and Jon are siblings. The doctor said the chances of compatibility between family members...""Doctor this, doctor that. Can't you think for yourselves? Jon is my brother, and I'm his guardian. I don't agree to him being tested. Why won't you listen?"Joey was extremely agitated, roaring like an enraged lion.Her reaction puzzled me, and a suspicion began to form in my mind.Jon wasn't Joey's brother...But that couldn't be!Jon's condition was special, and hiring someone to care fo
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"Let's meet at the orphanage."Eager to uncover the truth, I met Penelope at the orphanage entrance half an hour later.Penelope wore a short brown jacket over a black top, paired with slim-fit jeans that showcased her long, slender legs. Her smile was warm and friendly when she saw me, exuding much more confidence than when we first met.As I got out of the car, she took my hand. "Jen, you're so busy with work. You didn't need to come personally for this small matter. I could have handled it."As she spoke, Penelope glanced at my wrist, checking my injury."My wound has healed a lot," I said, touched by her genuine concern. I gently smoothed her wind-tousled hair. "Work was light today. If I went home, I'd just be obsessing over Joey and Jon's relationship. I might as well join you to uncover the truth. It's cold; let's go inside and talk."As we walked, I explained, "On my way here, I contacted the orphanage staff. They've informed the director about our visit."Penelope knew
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Penelope said, "Jon has type B blood.""Type B? Impossible!" The director's tone was certain. "I put Jon's medical records in their files. I'll get them for you."Due to Joey and Jon's special blood types, their files were kept in a locked cabinet in the director's office. The director got up, went to the cabinet, unlocked it with a key, took out the files, and found Jon's medical records.Penelope opened her phone and found the compatibility test results. "Jen, look at this."The results showed Joey and Jon's blood types.Joey was Rh-negative, while Jon was type B.As the director handed over the medical records, Penelope showed her the test results.After looking, the director said, puzzled, "Could the hospital have made a mistake?""No," I said. Stephen was very attentive to Joey's situation. Given Joey's rare blood type, Jon had the highest chance of being compatible. Stephen would never allow any mistakes in the testing."Jon being Rh-negative is certain. His intelligence
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After hearing from Annette that Jon was generally healthy, rarely got sick, and had never had surgery except for his recent hospital stay due to an emotional breakdown, we were at a loss to explain the discrepancy.After some thought, I asked, "Director, could we make a copy of Jon's medical records?"The director looked hesitant.I assured her, "Don't worry, we won't disclose that Joey and Jon have rare blood types.""They left our care. Joey is a very responsible sister, and we're glad she could take on the responsibility of caring for her brother. It's a shame she's gone down the wrong path now. We hope she can turn her life around," the director said regretfully, aware of Joey's widely publicized situation.Penelope added, "We hope she can change for the better too."Though it seems unlikely at this point."The copier is over there," the director said, gesturing to a corner of the office, indicating that she was agreeing to let us copy the records.After we finished copying
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"Kids' appearances change so quickly. After a year, they can look completely different. When Joey and Jon came back to the orphanage, they were in a terrible state—skin and bones, their hair a mess. If Joey hadn't spoken up and told us their names, we wouldn't have recognized either of them," the orphanage director recalled. "Jon was always quiet, so we didn't pay him much attention. Aside from his birthmark, there's not much more I can tell you.""You've already helped us a lot," Penelope said gratefully. "We won't take up more of your time. I'll come by again this weekend to see the kids.""Take care on your way back," the director said, walking us to the gate of the orphanage. "Once you find out the results, be sure to let me know.""Of course, Director!"Penelope and I waved goodbye to the director before unlocking the car.Penelope didn't want to trouble me and was about to hail a taxi."I'll drive you home," I insisted."Jen...""I'm your cousin, right? So why are you sti
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Joey had a strained relationship with Penelope and me. Stephen, worried that seeing us would upset her, tried to stop us from entering her room. I stepped in front of him and said, "Mr. York, we need to verify something important with Joey.""Her health is the priority right now," Stephen replied, his expression turning cold and his eyes full of warning."If you want to find a suitable bone marrow match for Joey as soon as possible, you should come inside with us and ask her where the real Jon is.""The real Jon?""The real Jon, Joey's biological brother. The chances of a successful match are much higher.""Why are you talking about two Jons?""You should ask Joey."While I was speaking with Stephen, Penelope had already entered the room.Joey was sitting on the bed, staring blankly. Her face was pale, and her hair was slightly disheveled. Hearing the door open, she slowly lifted her head. The moment she saw Penelope, her already weary face turned visibly colder. "Are you here
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After I finished speaking, Penelope and I left. She had collected biological samples from both Joey and Jon, and we decided to take them to a different facility for testing.On the way to drop Penelope off at home, she murmured, "Joey has a rare blood type, and her illness is progressing rapidly. The doctors have advised her to get the surgery as soon as possible. If the real Jon were still alive, she wouldn't stay silent about it."I nodded in agreement. "If the real Jon is no longer alive, then why did she bring back someone unrelated by blood?""Loneliness," Penelope said softly. She had been forced to sever ties with her family at a young age and had wandered through unfamiliar cities, trying to make a living. She understood that kind of loneliness all too well. "Being alone for so long can make you seem accustomed to it, but deep down, there's still a yearning for family. Jon's situation is unique; he can't reciprocate Joey's feelings. But just having him around is enough—a r
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"Alright, I'll go ahead and ask for your help, Mr. Walker. Make that call quickly," I said, ending the call.Luke's deep, resonant voice made my name sound better than anyone else's ever could. Especially when he was half-asleep, every soft murmur of "Jen" was filled with warmth and affection, as if I were the most precious person in his world. It felt like a stone dropping into the still waters of my heart, creating ripples that made my face flush uncontrollably. That warmth spread all the way to my ears, just like it was now.I rolled down the car window, letting the cold breeze rush in and cool my heated face."Achoo!"Penelope, dressed lightly, sneezed from the sudden draft.I quickly apologized and rolled the window back up."Jen, your face is so red. Are you running a fever?" Penelope asked with concern as she pulled a tissue from her bag to wipe her nose. When she looked up, she noticed the flush on my cheeks."I'm just overdressed," I said, switching off the overhead lig
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Due to jet lag, I was already exhausted though it wasn't dark yet.Ian was drooping too, suddenly slumping against me.Worried he'd fall, I quickly steadied him.He glanced at me before contentedly closing his eyes again.He was completely worn out.Mr. Lloyd, who had been chatting with the director, noticed this and quickly wrapped up his conversation to join us.Still half-awake, Ian instinctively held onto my arm when his father reached for him."It's your Dad."At my words, Ian let go.Mr. Lloyd picked him up and strode toward the car, while I gathered Ian's things and followed.On the way back, I offered to drive.Mr. Lloyd was quiet. I turned on the car's music system, and soft music filled the space.Having debuted overseas as a trainee, Mr. Lloyd's fingers unconsciously tapped along to the rhythm on his leg.At a red light, I caught this movement in the rearview mirror.Mr. Lloyd had been an all rounder superstar - consistently among the top three highest-earning
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Since Penelope was mid-flight and unreachable, I sent her a message and forwarded Sara's letter."Are you okay, Jen? You seem worried," Ian asked."Just blown away by your amazing performance. I'm still thinking about it."Ian was a natural - his acting could really move people."I might be cocky,” Ian grinned.He looked proud, and I ruffled his hair. "No chance of that."For a four-year-old, he'd shown remarkable composure during the preschool incident.Even after being cleared, he hadn't played the victim. That kind of emotional strength showed real character.A few compliments wouldn't change that.Ian's smile lit up his whole face, showing perfect baby teeth."When do you start filming your scenes?"The director was clearly impressed - Ian's role was locked in."Not sure yet."Ian looked up at his father."Soon," Mr. Lloyd said, clearly proud of Ian's performance. "I'll stay on set with Ian these next few days. Jen, feel free to explore the city. I'll call if we need
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Just when they thought they'd found hope, the bad guys caught up with them.During their escape, his best friend fell off a cliff. When Bobby was finally rescued and led them back, they found his friend's body, mangled beyond recognition. He was devastated."I'll start now!"In an instant, Ian transformed. He walked heavily toward a chair, his expression gradually filling with pain.Kneeling beside the chair, he reached out as if to touch "him" but couldn't bring himself to do it. Tears silently rolled down his face.The director checked the script and signaled his assistant to remove the chair, simulating the scene where the friend's body would be placed in a body bag.At this, Ian broke into heart-wrenching sobs.His emotional outburst impressed everyone watching on set.Mr. Lloyd looked proud, and the director, as if discovering a treasure, praised Ian after his performance: "Your acting reminds me of your father in his prime.""If I'm as good as Dad was at my age, imagine
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I'd dug my own grave, hadn't I?I swallowed my food, took a sip of water, and kept my head down while eating.Luke pushed the mild seafood soup toward me. "This is less spicy."Stubborn as I was, I ignored him.Luke called the server over, trying to order milder versions of the fish and pork."Don't bother, I love extra spicy food."Even though I needed water after every bite, I was determined to finish what I'd ordered.Seeing my stubbornness, Luke apologized to the server and let her go."Jen...""Don't talk while eating."By now, my soul had practically left my body from the spice. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.My throat felt like it was on fire as I gulped down more water.Luke quietly refilled my empty glass. He'd barely touched his seafood soup, his elegant movements making me feel even more ungraceful.I was suffering from my own spite!I wanted to throw down my chopsticks and leave.No, stay calm!I tried to maintain my composure, fighting the urge to d
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Just as I finished speaking, my stomach let out an embarrassing growl."There's an excellent Chinese place around the corner," Luke said."You've been here before?""No.""..." Then how did he know about a good restaurant?Did he research every place this thoroughly?He'd make a perfect travel companion.I later learned he'd researched local restaurants knowing my passion for food.I'd only had water since waking up. The film crew would have finished lunch by now, with no leftovers available. I needed to find something on the way.Being in a bad mood lately, I hadn't researched any local restaurants before coming here.Craving authentic Chinese food, I decided to take Luke's suggestion.It was an upscale Chinese restaurant specializing in spicy cuisine. As soon as we sat down, a cheerful server brought out place settings and started listing their specialties."Our portions are generous. For a couple, I'd recommend one appetizer and a soup to start.""We're not a couple," I
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Luke came to search for his birth mother himself?As I looked at him, he noticed me too.I greeted him and was about to get a taxi to the set."If you have time, can you show me where you saw her yesterday?""I... okay."Mr. Lloyd and Ian would be fine - finding Luke's mother was more urgent.After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed.Luke hadn't brought an assistant. I waited outside while he took his luggage to his hotel room, then we walked to where I'd seen his mother yesterday.It wasn't far from the hotel, so we went on foot.Without thinking, I kept about three feet between us.Luke: "Do I look like some kind of monster?"With his model-like features that made you want to break rules just looking at him, how could he possibly look like a monster?I shook my head."Then why are you keeping such a distance?""..." So that's what he meant...Though I'd decided to stay just friends, my heart - already full of him - still skipped beats when we were together.He was t
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"If you can't find her, Luke can! Now that he has a general area, he can track her down quickly.""I'll let him know."Mrs. Walker was also searching for her, planning to use her to manipulate Luke. We needed to contact her before Mrs. Walker did.After hanging up with Wendy, I looked at Luke’s number on my phone. Several times I almost called him, but kept backing out.After hesitating, I tried calling Emily, but hung up just before it connected.Although Emily had been open with me, I couldn't be sure if she was genuinely helping Luke.To be safe, I called Luke instead. He answered on the first ring.Luke stayed silent."Mr. Walker, this is Jen.""I wasn't planning to cut you out of my life completely. I kept your number."Me: ...There he went again with his sharp tongue. I almost hung up, but remembering how much he'd helped me, and that I could finally do something for him, I told him about possibly seeing his birth mother near the hotel.After a moment of silence, Luk
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"Dad, he's a bad guy!" Ian pointed at the man who was already several yards away.The robber was huge - well over 6'2", wearing a denim vest that showed off his muscular arms. Mr. Lloyd probably couldn't take many punches from him, and we didn't know if he was armed. It wasn't worth the risk.I ruffled Ian's hair. "Let's go get something to eat.""Help! Stop the robber!"A woman was running after him, desperately grabbing passersby for help, out of breath.Following the 'better safe than sorry' principle, no one stepped forward to help.She reached us, and seeing we were Asian, her eyes lit up with hope. "Please help me, I have something very important in my bag."Mr. Lloyd looked down at his arm where she was clutching it. "I'm sorry, we're new here and unfamiliar with the area. We can't help."She let go, disappointed, staring dejectedly in the direction the robber had disappeared.Ian said in his sweet voice, "When you're in trouble, find a police officer."The woman was a
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His stern look only made Penelope more nervous.When Director Nolan called "Cut!", she was already drenched in cold sweat.She quickly apologized to the director.Director Nolan watched the playback with a grave expression.As the makeup artist touched up Penelope's makeup, I went to her side and encouraged her: "It gets easier after the first try. You'll do better in the next take.""Jen..." Penelope glanced at the crew members around us. "This is my first time on such a major production.""You'll have many more opportunities like this."One Entertainment had been investing most of its resources in Penelope lately, and with her connection to Jethro, her popularity wasn't waning.One hit was all she needed to skyrocket to stardom."Jen..."Penelope's voice trembled with worry.George was particularly anxious too. "You've done well in other productions. We can't mess up at this crucial moment!"A good performance in Director Nolan's film could lead to future collaborations,
