Chapter 71

ANDREA’S POV Nora winced at the look on my face. “Andrea, I can explain.” She reached for me, but I instinctively stepped back. Hurt flashed across her face. “You’re his sister?” I asked incredulously. Nora dropped her head and nodded. As I looked at her, I wondered why on earth I hadn’t seen the resemblance before. Now, it was plain as day—same dark hair and thick eyebrows, same grey eyes, same fucking smile. I scoffed, feeling stupid. I’d confided about my relationship with Kade with his fucking sister. My eyes widened when I realized that I’d told her he was the twin’s father, and there was nothing stopping her from telling Kade. Had he sent her to me? I wondered. Was her presence in my life some kind of clever infiltration? “Andrea.” She sounded like she might cry. “Please let me explain.” I turned away from her and crouched down to the twins. “You two, go back outside and wait with Mark, okay?” They looked hesitant, their wide eyes darting around the room. “Hey.” I pulled their at