Maliyla's POV

"Sisters?" I repeated after her. My mind was spinning with disbelief. How could this stranger suddenly claim to be my sister? I couldn't help but feel a mix of curiosity and apprehension as I waited for Katia to explain herself.

Katia nodded, shock still evident in her eyes. "Yes, sisters," she said with trembling lips.

Her words seemed unbelievable to me. It was obvious she was lying, since my father never cheated on my mother. Even though their current actions towards me still ...