Chapter 12

A surge of unanswered questions flooded Chloe's mind as she clutched the golden piece in her trembling hand. Her fingers slowly traced the rough texture of the surface as it sent shivers down her spine. It was almost as if the object was calling out that it belonged to her.

But what was it doing in Emma's possession?

No, she thought, dismissing the cloud of suspicion. Maybe she was delusional, and it wasn't hers.

As Emma's playful voice announced the end of her shower, Chloe dropped the gold necklace and gathered the spilled contents into the purse.

As soon as Emma laid eyes on Chloe clutching her purse, a frown etched itself onto her face, and she swiftly moved to snatch it out of her grasp.

"Why would you go through the content of my purse like that, Chloe? You never do that." She pouted her lips in dissatisfaction.

Chloe rose from the bed, taking a deep breath before addressing her cousin. "I'm sorry, something was about to fall out, and-" She turned to face her cousin with a fu