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"Fine." I walk to the living room and sit. She walks to the wet bar and pours two drinks.
"Before I tell you, you need to know the whole story." She hands me a glass.
"I am listening."
"Her name is Diana Byrne. She was my best friend. We were inseparable. We did everything together.” She closes her eyes like she is trying to remember something she has forgotten.“I was smitten by your father when I met him. Diana and I were at a party. She saw him first and liked him but he was interested in me." My phone rings. I take it out. It's Viktor again. "Do you need to take that?"
"No. Keep going."
She goes on to tell me that at first, everything was great. She dated my father and married him three months after they met. They were a big happy family. But then my father started acting differently once Viktor was born. He was home less and less. Diana wasn't spending time with my mom either. At first, mom thought it was because of Viktor. But one night she caught my father fucking Diana at the restaurant. There she learned that my father had been in a relationship with both of them from the very beginning. Diana didn't care that she was sleeping with her best friend's husband. Later mom found out Diana was pregnant. Diana didn't want to be a mother. She was more interested in partying and living life. Mom told her to have the baby and she would take me. My father agreed since I am a Manarch after all.
"Did you know?" I ask her.
"Did I know what?" My phone rings again. The screen reads Viktor.
"Fuck." I answer. "I can't talk right now," I tell him.
"Too bad. You need to get to the mansion right now."
"I am in the middle of something. I'll be there when I can." I end the call. I look at my mom.
"Is everything ok?"
"Mom, did you know that Ava is my sister?"
"What?"
"Diana told me today she is her mother. Tell me she is lying." She stays quiet. "Mom," I start.
"I don't know. Ava never talks about her mother. I've never seen any pictures of her." My phone pings. It's Viktor.
Viktor: Ava is missing. Fucking come to the mansion
"Fuck. I have to go."
"What is going on?"
"This conversation isn't over. I need the pictures mom." She hands it to me.
"Oliver, don't do anything stupid. I don't know who Ava's mother is but you can’t just take someone at their word."
"I won't. But I will get to the bottom of this. I love you, Mom." I walk out of the house and dial Viktor. He answers immediately.
"What do you know?" I ask when he answers.
"Nothing. They found blood at the penthouse. She isn't answering her phone. Where are you? Why didn't you answer my calls?"
"I am dealing with some bullshit."
"We don't have time to deal with your bullshit. I need you here now." I end the call not wanting to hear anything else he has to say.
I can't focus. This can't be true. Ava isn't my sister. Diana is lying. But she is right, what does she gain by lying to me? This is so fucked up. We were both abandoned by the same woman. I've always felt a connection with Ava. Since I met her I've wanted to protect her. Could it be that blood calls to blood? As I pull to the gates of the mansion, there are at least a dozen men guarding it. They move to the side to let me in. I drive in and park. Before I get out of the car I take a deep breath. I have no idea what I am walking into.
"Took you long enough," Viktor barks as I walk in.
"What do you know?" I ask walking into the living room.
"What the fuck is your problem? I had to call you multiple times and text to get you to answer."
