"Of course! You were picked up from the streets by my brother." Uncle Mark replied in Grandpa Benson's stead, "You are not a Norton biologically! You are a Norton by charity," Uncle Mark repeated, his voice laced with bitterness and years of resentment. Mandy’s legs trembled beneath her, her vision blurred, and she nearly collapsed. Dwight, always attentive, caught her just in time, his strong arms steadying her fragile form. “Breathe, Mandy,” he whispered, his voice a soft command. Gerald’s mouth hung open, the shock etched deeply into his features—he too, did not know all the while. “So, Dad, you mean biologically, Mandy is not my cousin? Not Bella’s sister?” Before Uncle Mark could answer, Elsa, in her bittered demeanor, spoke up sharply. “Yes, she’s not,” she confirmed, her tone unfeeling and cold. Gerald spun toward his sister, disbelief clouding his eyes. “Elsa, you knew about this?” “I did, all along,” Elsa admitted nonchalantly. Mandy’s heart twisted painfully as her gaz
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