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CHAPTER 54: Siblings
Their reactions were immediate; both Danica and Orion's lips formed an 'O,' and they were lost for words at this revelation.
"What?!" Orion stood up.
Danica, overwhelmed by emotions, covered her mouth and then burst into tears. "Dad, is this true?"
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