A Brother She Never Knew
Marie wasn’t sure how to feel about having a brother. It was a strange, almost surreal realization. She had grown up believing she was an only child, yet here was this person—someone with shared blood, shared history—who had lived an entirely different life. She wondered what he was like. Did he look like their father? Did he know anything about her? The thought of meeting him both excited and terrified her. She wasn’t sure if she was ready for that step.

A Brother She Never Knew
A Difficult Decision
Elena gave Marie Luka’s contact information, but she didn’t pressure her to reach out. It was Marie’s choice. As she held the piece of paper in her hands, Marie felt a heavy weight on her shoulders. Was she ready to introduce herself to this stranger? Would he even want to know her? She had so many questions, and the answers were just a phone call away. But making that call would change everything, and she wasn’t sure if she was prepared for that.

A Difficult Decision

