Betty's POV. 

Then, at Mr Mason’s big house, I sat beside Claire, across from her so-called brother, Damien, along with Mrs Salome and Mr Mason. The tension in the air was almost unbearable. It clung to the room like a heavy fog, making even the sound of breathing feel too loud.

Mrs Salome looked at Claire with such a pitiful face, her voice trembling as she said they had finally found him, that she wanted to tell her about her long-lost brother. I could see Claire’s hands tighten on her ...