Orion fell silent for a moment before speaking up suddenly.


    "That girl, Sunny, you really liked her, didn''t you?"


    Dorian didn''t respond. The two brothers stood there, neither saying a word. But Dorian knew the truth deep down.


    Years ago, after Sunny disappeared, he had searched everywhere for her. But he had believed Arabe when she said that Sunny had run off with a local thug, dropping out of school to elope with him.


    The first time he actually saw Sunny wasn''t after school that day. It was in a video on Arabe''s phone - a snippet from school featuring Sunny.


    She wore bright overalls, her hair tied up in a yful bun, and her smile was like sunshine. Arabe had pointed her out, teasing that she had a crush on him, that she''d even tucked his photo in her book.


    He was five years older than both Arabe and Sunny, so the idea that this young girl might be interested in him hadn''t even crossed his mind.


    That day, he''d gone to pick Arabe up from school, and that was when he saw Sunny, realizing Arabe had orchestrated the encounter. It was just a childish prank, something his little sister would do, and he thought nothing of it.


    Sunny handed him a love letter that day. He epted it, only to throw it awayter. While he found her intriguing, he wasn''t interested enough to keep the letter.


    He expected her to cry, but instead, sheshed out at him. Her fiery response left a mark on him, though, a ce in his mind where she lingered.


    After that, they ran into each other a few times, but she ignored him, as if the letter had never existed. She remained cheerful and lively, feeding stray animals around the school like nothing ever happened.


    He grew irritated. She''d given him a love letter, which meant she was into him, so how could she act like it never happened? He began to insert himself into her life, showing up in her vicinity on purpose.


    Their paths crossed more often, and he was satisfied with how things were going. But then Arabe came to him, crying silently.


    He noticed bruises on Arabe and, after pressing her, found out that Sunny was responsible. Arabe imed Sunny was only getting close to him to spite her, to drive a wedge between the siblings. She even yed him a recording.


    He believed it. The voice was unmistakably Sunny''s. He couldn''t believe she could be so deceitful and cruel behind that sweet demeanor.


    Then he saw photos of Sunny with some unsavory characters, as well as thosepromising pictures. At that moment, his anger reached its peak, detestation and rage surging within him.


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    He wouldn''t let anyone who hurt his sister or deceived him get away with it. He spoke to some senior students at school, and under his influence Sunny''s school life became increasingly difficult. Eventually, she dropped out, disappearing from his world.


    It left him with an inexplicable emptiness. He frantically sent people to find her, but she seemed to have vanished. Eventually, Arabetta told him Sunny had left the country, seen with some older man somewhere.


    From then on, he stopped searching. Arabeforted him because of that, saying, "Even if Sunny didn''t like me, I would have epted her if you did. I just never expected..."


    Back then, Dorian had no reason to doubt his sister. She was the one he had doted on since childhood; how could she deceive him? But now.


    He pressed Arabe, but she refused to admit anything or reveal Sunny''s whereabouts. If everything back then had been a lie. Both Miranda and Sunny. He would make those who deceived him pay.


    As Miranda left Sunny''s ce, she forwarded a post from Hannah to Wendy who nearly shouted with excitement upon seeing it.


    Sunny, who had just woken up nearby, looked puzzled. "What''s up, Wendy?"


    Thanks to Miranda''s treatment, Sunny''s mind was clear again. But until Miranda left, she hadn''t pressed her about the Hawke siblings, not wanting to agitate her.


    She didn''t need to ask; she only needed to know Sunny was a victim. The details were not hers to demand.


    Miranda left a prescription, instructing Wendy to ensure Sunny took her medication and took care of herself, promising a swift recovery in both body and mind.


    After forwarding the posts to Wendy, Miranda checked her ount online.


    The inte was abuzz with talk of the charity g and Arabe''s scandalsing to light. However not everyone believed the exposés, as circumstances changed with the passage of time, and Arabe still had loyal fans and so-called "neutral parties" defending her.


    Her ount was flooded withments, buzzing with activity.