C46 Chapter Forty-Five

No! He can’t know! We’ve been careful.

I cleared my throat and straightened my back. “Are… you okay?”

“Of course, of course,” he replied. “But if you need something, come to me, okay? I have your back, cuz. The court said you’re not related to us anymore, don’t forget that. You are not our blood. Legally, you are not my uncle’s son anymore. But… you’re still my cousin