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As she was chatting with Gregory, I hung up the pieces of clothing I had designed for her, meticulously ironing them out.
âJane!â Ramona feigned discontent, pulling me down onto the couch with a huff, âThe servants can handle that, dear. Why donât you sit down, have some coffee with me, and we can chat? Must you always do everything yourself?â
I couldnât help but laugh. âItâs really no bother at all.â
âYou, young lady.â
She held my hand, turning to Gregory, âSo, you were saying youâre roping Jane into playing pretend in front of your parents?â
Gregory and her were close, no secrets between them, âYes.â
She looked at me with concem, âHeâs not pressuring you, is he?â
âRamona, what do you take me for?â Gregory couldnât help but laugh.
I smiled too, âNo, I actually need his help with something as well.â
Ramona didnât pry into what that was, but was unhappy about something else.
âIâm scared that Lilliana might not come back.â
She held back tears, looking at Gregory with the authority only an elder could, âWhether you and Jane are serious or just playing around, Iâm totally cool with it. Just one thing, even if itâs an act, thereâs no reason to have her stay over at the Ford Residence on the first visit.â âShe can stay with me. Make sure sheâs back by ten every night.â
âRamona,..â I felt a warmth in my heart.
The old lady patted my hand, looking earnestly at me, âItâs tough being a young woman on your own. Iâm here to support you, no matter what. Would you like that?â
Not just me, but even Gregory seemed taken aback by her words.
His expression suddenly turned cold for a moment.
I knew he felt it was unfair to Lilliana.
Dorothy had replaced Lilliana in the Myers family, and now Ramona was considering me as a substitute after all these yearsâ¦
So, almost instinctively, I was about to refuse, when Gregory softened his stance, âJust do as she says.â
I wasnât sure what he meant by that.
After lunch at the Myers Mansion, I found a moment alone to explain, âI didnât expect Ramona to suddenly bring that upâ¦â Gregory looked at me, puzzled. âJane, why do you always rush to explain yourself in every situation? When it comes to whoâs to blame, it could be either me or her, but youâre totally not at fault. Why do you feel the need to explain?â
â..â I didnât have an answer.
Maybe it was because the Myers name loomed so large, one wrong move and people might suspect ulterior motives.
I had lived too cautiously.
Suddenly, Gregory stood up, walked halfway out of the dining room, to that room we visited last time.
then turned back, grabbed my hand, and pulled me out, all the way
Lillianaâs room!
He let go of my hand, pushed open the gate, and looked around at the familiar setting, his lips moving after a long pause:
âI donât blame Ramona, because even I keep feeling like youâre her. If it werenât for her health, I might have even dragged you both off for a DNA test.â
I bit my lip. âBut youâve checked alreadyâ¦â
Last time, when Allen had me doubting my own identity, Mark had helped me check too.
I had always been Jane, not Lilliana.
Gregory looked at me with a selfâdeprecating smile. âtronic, isnât it? Reality tells me youâre not her, but my subconscious keeps pulling me towards youâ
He closed his eyes, a pained expression crossing his face, torn and conflicted, âSometimes I feel like Iâm betraying her.â
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