~YULIA

I had no idea who Issa really was.

This night only made me realize just how little I knew him. Yes, he was the brother of my mother but for some reason that I did not know, Marianna had kept me... shielded me from seeing him.

I was not even aware of his existence until she died. It came as a shock when I found out that Mother had left me in his care. I felt a little betrayed. He was my uncle to the outside world but behind closed doors, he was my sin.

We left The Clit after Issa made ...