Tracey leaned into Kate's arms, her voice barely more than a whisper. "Kate, be cautious of your brother; he's part of that royal circle."
"Royal circle?" Kate had never heard the term before, but I had, and it sent a chill down my spine. Could it really be the internal conflict within that secretive circle as the sister had warned?
What were they fighting over?
They had their sights on the girls from the orphanage.
Could it be they knew there was a girl from the orphanage who belonged to their ranks and they all wanted her dead? And Tracey, known to be from the orphanage but not the right age, had she been manipulated by these royals while abroad?
As I was trying to piece it all together, Max interjected, "Let's keep you out of this. I’ll take care of it. Tracey will be safe with me."
Tracey added, "They forbade me from revealing their secrets, so I've been pretending to be clueless, afraid to let my brother find out since he's also part of the royals. I thought his recent inaction was due to familial affection, but today, it was obvious he wanted me dead."
Kate held her tightly, overwhelmed with fear. She too had seen her brother today, who had casually mentioned her plans to go out.
And in both of his attempts, he hadn't considered that she might also die.
"So, my brother would rather make a mistake than let one slip through? He even wants to kill me?" Her body trembled, the sisters finding solace in each other's despair.
"What's really going on, Tracey?"
But Tracey looked at Max, seeking permission, "Can I tell her?"
Her eyes pleaded for his approval.
"I'll explain," Max finally said as the car pulled up to the Evergreen Health Center.
"Max, what else don’t I know?"
I sank to the floor, overwhelmed by the day's events and the enormity of the revelations. My heart felt like it was suffocating.
What was the truth of my origins?
In my past life, they had taken my fingerprints for verification, ensuring my death. What then transpired, and how did my family meet their end?
"Max, by keeping me in the dark, do you expect me to just lose my mind?"
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