Mariana's Pov

My eyes are dried of tears, my emotions put under control. I’m seated in the silence, feeling my mother’s gaze on my face.

The silence lingers for a while. And then she breaks it. “What did you mean by what you said, Mariana? Does Radimr have a brother no one knows of?” She asks, curiosity laced in her tone.

I thin my lips and blink once, steadying my voice before answering. “Yes.”

Mother nods, a hum rumbling in her throat. “And you think you might feel ...