Similar Past

Evelyn's mouth widened in shock, her eyes darting between Ronan and Carson wondering if he was pranking right now. But the way Ronan's eyes held a tinge of sadness, it stopped her from questioning him. Even Caron's jaw tightened, fear clouding his face as if he hoped for this secret to always remain in the dark. But alas, truth would always see the light, even if one tried to bury it deep in the ground. She understood all too well after William confessed to her birth secret. 

"How's that possible?" Evelyn blurted out, finding it just hard to believe. "I am sorry if I sound rude but I never this coming," she added, reasoning his shock. The worst she anticipated was for Laila to be his long-lost sister, or one taken away by someone out of vengeance. But step sister? That only meant Ronan's mother was in an extramarital affair since Laila was three years older than them.