Odessa POV
I took the bus to meet Ryder at the local park. He was waiting for me when I arrived. He had the envelope with him.
I nibbled on my bottom lip.
“Hi,” I said nervously.
Ryder’s features were dark and stiff.
There was no beating around the bush with him this time.
“Ready?”
“As I’ll ever be,” I said.
He ripped the envelope open and pulled out the piece of paper. I bit down on my nails as Ryder read the results.
My vision blurred, and my legs felt like jelly.
Ryder put the envelope and piece of paper down and exhaled deeply.
“Well, we’re not siblings.”
My heart shattered, and the fragments sank to my stomach.
“We’re not?”
He shook his head.
“We’re first cousins.” A small smile spread on his face.
I placed a hand over my heart that suddenly came back to life.
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