Chapter 1147

Hazel’s breath caught in her throat the moment the voice flowed through her headphones—it was unmistakably Frederick’s, down to every inflection and cadence. D Country. An orphaned child of a Bannon couple living overseas. Pretending to be his own sister... The clues snapped into place like puzzle pieces she hadn't realized were missing. From the very first time she'd seen Frederick’s photo, something had stirred deep inside her—an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She’d brushed it off then. But just days ago, upon reuniting with her brother, that same unease returned. His facial features… they bore an uncanny resemblance to Frederick's childhood photographs. But the strange part wasn’t just the resemblance. It was how little she remembered. Despite having spent her early years with her brother—depending on him, surviving together—Hazel found her memories of his face almost completely blurred. No matter how hard she tried, his image in her mind remained foggy and shifting. Even her ow