Ethan couldn’t move.
Amelia’s words had frozen the entire room.
A Black family ring.
His father had worn one.
His grandfather had worn one.
Ethan wore one.
And now Amelia remembered a man wearing the same symbol.
A man connected to Noah.
A man whose identity had been hidden for three years.
“Are you sure?”
Ethan’s voice was barely audible.
Amelia shook her head.
“No.”
“I only remember the ring.”
“The voice.”
“The feeling.”
“But not his face.”
Ethan looked at Evelyn.
“Did you know?”
Evelyn’s eyes filled with tears.
“No.”
“You’re lying.”
“I’m not.”
“You knew about Noah.”
“Yes.”
“You knew Amelia’s memories were altered.”
“Yes.”
“You knew someone from my family was involved.”
“I suspected.”
“Who?”
Evelyn shook her head.
“I never knew.”
Ethan stepped back.
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