“That’s not your brother. That’s the man who stole his face.”The woman’s words hung in the air.Varek slowly turned towards Jonathan.The man who had introduced himself as Jonathan Thorne stood completely still. His expression had changed, but he didn’t look surprised.Instead, he smiled.“Isabella. You always did enjoy making things complicated.”The elderly woman struggled to sit up.“Don’t call me that.”“Would you prefer Mother?”“You’re not my son.”Adrian stepped between them.“Who is he?”The woman pointed at the man.“His name is Lucian.”Varek frowned.“Lucian Vale?”The name brought back a memory.Samuel had once mentioned a child named Lucian, someone who had been transferred to Richard.The man laughed.“That name belongs to a dead child.”Isabella shook her head.“No. That is the name you were given before you stole Jonathan’s identity.”Adrian looked at the photograph.“Then where is the real Jonathan?”The man called Lucian slowly removed his wristwatch.“Dead.”The li

For several seconds, nobody moved.Richard’s voice continued echoing through the maternity ward.“Your real father is the man who just shot Isabella.”Varek slowly turned towards the corridor.Lucian.The man who had entered the room wearing Jonathan’s face.The man who had shot Isabella.The man who had escaped.“Samuel,” Varek said quietly. “Who is Lucian?”Samuel looked uncomfortable.“I thought he was dead.”“Stop saying that. Tell me who he is.”Samuel glanced at the little girl.“He was recorded as the fifth child. But his identity was transferred before he could grow up. Someone took his name, his records and his place in the family.”Adrian frowned.“Richard said the man who shot Isabella is our father.”Samuel nodded.“That’s what the system has been trying to hide.”Varek shook his head.“You’re telling me the man who has been manipulating this family is my father?”“No. I’m telling you that the man who shot Isabella is connected to your biological father. Richard may be usi

“Did you really think I wouldn’t recognize you?”Daniel’s voice was different.Naomi stared at her son.The little boy who had spent his life asking for bedtime stories and holding her hand was now looking at Matthew with an expression she had never seen before.There was no fear in his eyes.Only recognition.Matthew slowly stepped backwards.“Who are you?”Daniel smiled.“You know who I am.”Naomi moved closer to her son.“Daniel, baby, what’s happening?”He didn’t look at her.Instead, he pointed at Matthew.“He took my name.”Matthew shook his head.“That’s impossible.”Daniel tilted his head.“You were supposed to protect me. Instead, you took my place.”Evelyn raised her weapon.“Naomi, move away from him.”Naomi refused.“He’s my son!”Daniel finally turned towards her.His expression softened.“Mummy, I’m still here.”Naomi’s eyes filled with tears.“Then tell me what’s happening.”He looked down at his hands.“I remember things I shouldn’t remember.”“What things?”“The rooms

Naomi grabbed the pendant before Daniel’s fingers could reach it.“Don’t touch it!”Daniel stared at her.For a moment, he looked like an ordinary frightened child. His lower lip trembled, and tears gathered in his eyes.Then he smiled.It was not the smile Naomi knew.“Why are you afraid, Mummy?”Naomi pulled him closer.“Daniel, look at me. You’re my son. Whatever is happening, you’re my son.”The boy tilted his head.“Which Daniel?”Naomi felt her heart drop.Evelyn moved towards them.“Naomi, step away from him.”“No!” Naomi tightened her arms around Daniel. “He’s a child.”“He’s also connected to that system.”Matthew approached slowly.“Daniel, can you hear me?”The boy turned towards him.“You’re not supposed to be here.”Matthew stopped.“Who told you that?”“You stole my name.”Matthew’s face changed.For the first time since he had arrived, he looked genuinely afraid.Daniel continued.“You took the name Matthew Thorne. You took the records. You even took the place they prep

Varek stared at the photograph.Mary was holding a newborn baby, while the man beside her looked exactly like the stranger standing outside Naomi’s facility.Beneath the photograph, the computer displayed another message.THE FIRST DAUGHTER WAS NEVER NAOMI.Varek read the words again.“Then who was the first daughter?”The original Adrian looked at the little girl.“Her.”The child immediately shook her head.“No.”Varek turned towards her.“What do you mean?”She looked frightened.“Grandma Mary said I wasn’t supposed to be here.”The original Adrian stretched out his hand.“Come closer.”She moved further behind Varek.“Don’t come near me.”Adrian stepped forward.“Why are you frightening her?”The original Adrian sighed.“Because she remembers what happened.”Samuel approached the computer and enlarged the photograph.“There’s something written behind it.”He turned the image.A handwritten message appeared.Mary delivered the first daughter. The second daughter was created from th