Silent Lies

Synopsis

The moment I stepped foot into my biological family's mansion—freshly reclaimed as their long-lost daughter—the fake heiress, Holly Cannon, flung herself into my parents' arms, sobbing. "Mom, Dad, please don't make me call her sister. I just can't. She's the transfer student who's been spreading rumors about me at school. She's the reason I have depression now!" Holly cried. Mom wrapped her arms around Holly, cooing soothing words. Dad's face darkened with fury. He looked at me, his real daughter, with nothing but disappointment. Then he said, "I never thought a few years lost would turn you into this kind of person. Zion! Throw her out! We don't have a daughter who bullies people." I stood there, utterly bewildered. My hands flew through the air, signing so fast that it looked like I was performing some sacred ritual. "I spread rumors about her? But I was mute," I signed.