Chapter 62

• "How could you not tell me, Kemi? How?" My voice came out strained, the words like acid in my mouth as I stared at her, trying to make sense of everything that had just been laid bare. John. My half-brother. My mind refused to accept it, but the evidence was there, right in front of me, threatening to tear apart everything I thought I knew.
• Kemi’s expression was unreadable. She stood there, arms crossed, her eyes flicking from me to John, then back to me. "It was never the right time, Cole," she said, her voice cold. "You wouldn’t have understood. Not when you were so busy protecting your perfect family image."
• "Perfect?" I let out a bitter laugh, the weight of her words sinking deep. "This wasn’t about perfection, Kemi. This was about loyalty. About trust. And now everything is shattered. My family is broken because of you."