**POV Enrico**

Flávia Ahmad stared at her son in sheer horror. The two of them locked eyes for what felt like an endless stretch of time.

Lies. It seemed lies were the fuel that kept families running. I’d always thought my secret was the most twisted one out there. But the Ahmads weren’t far behind.

“Yes.” Flávia drew in a deep breath and held Aster’s gaze. “Manuela is your sister.”

Aster shook his head in disbelief and dropped into a chair without asking.

“Why… why the hell ...