Selene’s POV: Avery stays silent, her expression frozen in shock. I can tell she’s trying to process everything—that I had kids with Maximus, that I kept it from her all this time. I expect her to be angry, maybe even lash out, but instead, she focuses on calming me down. “Relax, Selene. Take a deep breath,” she says gently, tapping my shoulders. “Having a panic attack won’t help. We need to think. Do you have any suspects? Since Neo is in jail, it can’t be him. What about your stepsister? This seems like something she’d do.” I shake my head. “No, it doesn’t add up,” I murmur. “Jess doesn’t even know I have kids. As far as she’s concerned, I’m barren, and I want to keep it that way. She’s never met them.” I sniff, wiping my nose. “Maximus, on the other hand… he only found out recently—when he ran into them at the mall. And right after that, they disappeared.” My voice tightens. “If I have to suspect anyone, it’s him, not Jess.” Avery frowns, thinking it over, but I don’t sto
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