CHAPTER THIRTY ONE – NEW DISCOVERIES

As the afternoon wore on, Rebecca and Nancy found themselves engrossed in books and conversation. They curled up in various corners of the library, reading passages aloud to each other and discussing their thoughts. "Listen to this," Nancy said, her voice hushed with excitement as she read from a book of marine biology. "Did you know that octopuses have three hearts?" Rebecca looked up from her own book, intrigued. "Really? That's wild. Why do they need so many?" As Nancy launched into an explanation about octopus anatomy, Rebecca couldn't help but smile. She'd never seen her sister so animated about learning before. Later, as the sun began to set, casting a golden glow through the library windows, Rebecca nudged Nancy. "Hey, want to see something really cool?" Nancy nodded, and Rebecca led her to a secluded corner of the library. She pulled a book from the shelf, revealing a small door hidden behind it. "Becca!" Nancy gasped. "Is this allowed?" Rebecca grinned mischievously. "M