Chapter 894\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt turns out\u2026 I was switched at birth. My real family is the Blackwells, and I\u2019m apparently the heiress who inherited all this magic. I know it sounds bizarre, but-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My mother\u2019s sob silenced me, and I turned to look at her. Her face was pale, and she had tears pouring out of her\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so sorry,\u201d my mother said, wiping at her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShelly\u2026\u201d my father started to say, his voice softer than I had ever heard it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She gave him a look that silenced him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe deserves to know, Richard,\u201d my mother told him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My entire body tensed at her words; they were keeping something from me, and my insides felt like they were going to explode.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My father let out a breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know\u2026\u201d he finally said after a long pause. \u201cI was just hoping we had a little more time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMe too,\u201d my mother whispered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is going on?\u201d I asked, staring between the two of them, my brows furrowed and my heart in my throat.\u201d You\u2019re keeping something from me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore we tell you, just know that we love you so much and we only wanted to protect you,\u201d my father told me, reaching out and touching my hand. \u201cWe never wanted to lie to you\u2026 But we knew if you knew the truth, you\u2019d want to find out more information, and you\u2019d come across more than you can handle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted you to live a simple life,\u201d my mother said as more tears filled her eyes. \u201cWe never wanted the weight of the world to rest on your shoulders because it\u2019s not fair to you. We are so sorry for not telling you the truth from the beginning, sweetie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My heart dropped into my stomach as I blinked at them-realization dawning on me in an instant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait\u2026\u201d I said, trying to wrap my mind around what they were telling me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you saying\u2026 You knew?\u201d I asked, my voice coming out shaky.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They both nodded slowly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, we knew,\u201d my father replied. \u201cAnd we are so sorry\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I shook my head and quickly stood to my feet, needing some distance between us, I turned to look at them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat exactly do you already know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you were born, we held you in our arms, and then they took you away. An hour later, they brought you back\u2026 and you weren\u2019t you,\u201d my mother said between her tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean\u2026 technically you were you\u2026 But you weren\u2019t you before,\u201d my father clarified.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou weren\u2019t the baby we initially held,\u201d my mother said softly, standing to her feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you didn\u2019t say anything?\u201d I asked, my brows furrowed. \u201cWhy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMeg thought it was better that way\u2026 she wanted her baby protected and far away from her family. She thought maybe it would be for the best if she were with a family she knew nothing about\u2026 that way her baby could remain hidden.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, what?\u201d I asked, staring between the two. \u201cI\u2019m a decoy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My mother sucked in a sharp breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe never thought of you as a decoy. We love you so much, Judy. And we were going to tell you the truth once you were older. We had no idea about you being a Blackwell or having magic at the time. And then when we did find out\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, you knew about the magic, too?\u201d I asked, my mouth parted in shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d my father said, also standing to his feet. \u201cWe were informed a few years later, and we knew we had to protect you no matter what. So we agreed never to tell you. If you didn\u2019t know\u2026 then there wouldn\u2019t be an issue. You\u2019ll never get your magic, and you\u2019ll remain safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hurt flashed in my eyes as I took a step away from them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou kept something this important from me because you were afraid?\u201d I asked, tears swirling in my eyes. \u201cAnd you think that\u2019s a good enough excuse?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course not,\u201d my mother said, stepping closer to me. \u201cThis is coming out wrong\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou realize you pretty much kidnapped me and then kept my identity a secret for years?\u201d I asked, my voice coming out bitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My mother looked like I had just slapped her, and my father\u2019s face turned red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019ve heard enough. If you\u2019ll excuse me,\u201d I said, and then I turned and stormed out, leaving them staring after me in shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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