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Chapter 143

Author: Danielle
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Joyce's POV

"Karma is a bitch!" Michelle cussed the moment I finished narrating my own part of the story. "How could she have been so rude? She isn't even your sister."

I exhaled heavily. "Things just happen, Michelle. Sometimes, you just have to face them."

"Yeah, I get that," Michelle nodded in understanding, her frown deepening. "I just don't see a justified reason for your sister's betrayal. I've been thinking about it, and there's this question on my mind, if you don't mind me asking."

"Go on," I permitted.

She cleared her throat and voiced out. "Aren't you guys born of the same parents? I mean, she's your biological sister, right? Why did your parents never say anything about it or even correct her?"

Michelle's questions opened up a wound I had buried deep in my heart long ago. Though the incident left me in a bit of pain, I was willing to speak to Michelle about it.

"You don't have to answer if you don't want to," Michelle stated.

She must have noticed my discomfort.

"It's noth
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