ILSK Chapter 9

“Tada!”bae7d980be190f3f

Cecilia’s hand, which had been covering the figure in the frame, was removed, revealing her fiancé, Noah Ambrose, before Shannon’s eyes.7b8e491b8628c4a1

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“Don’t you two really look alike? Just look at the face shape, nose, lips, and brunette hair, it’s believable enough to think Miss Sherwood and he are siblings, right? No, if it weren’t for the eye colour, one might think you were twins!”c714200e9ca5e15e

It was so much more similar than I had imagined that it was almost hard to believe it wasn’t a mould. Unlike when I saw my grandmother’s photo, Shannon’s silver-gray eyes widened.c6f3be7486950cea

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Cecilia, who was e31070b60d excitedly explaining how ce7845a973 much Noah resembled b9a24ca6ea Shannon, suddenly stopped 35a3388f0f speaking when she fb60b75f66 noticed the quiet c155b5756c Shannon. With her head 073e3a64ef bowed and her 3d758acd2f mouth covered by 0f3db1648f her hand, Shannon e37220618f looked as if 94644ee684 she was about 20b59d6ba8 to vomit.5616776e887e2f03

“Miss Sherwood? Are you feeling unwell?”1b2d4a15dbea0694

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The moment a startled Cecilia reached out towards Shannon’s shoulder, Shannon jumped up from her seat.4f70cf66d95155f4

“Excuse me, the restroom…”3069ba8c73015d42

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“Oh, go out and it’s at the very end of the left side of the hallway!”209681588b36067d

Shannon, who had almost run out of the parlour and into the bathroom, slammed the door shut and leaned her back against it, taking slow, deep breaths. She had expected to see a resemblance, she had braced herself, but she didn’t understand why she felt so dizzy as if she had been hit by a severe shock. However, she soon instinctively knew the reason.b47d2f544f9f1007

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I was trembling. I was excited. In front of a0b0f35d7b the most obvious 0c2077d455 and overwhelming evidence 9af523a6f7 that Noah and 15238b4060 Cecilia were my 77733c3525 parents, Shannon fervently efcb36aac1 hoped that they 51c48283dc had an unavoidable 431ea858df reason for sending 574301875c their daughter to 6a0599c349 an orphanage.1c4cbe310df993dd

‘No, don’t do that. I’ll just be disappointed if you get your hopes up.’a1f3a1421ada1697

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The world has always been cruel to me, hasn’t it?76bdaf14cbdebbf5

Shannon, clutching her throbbing c99ff60a9e head, shook her head f350d2814f frantically. While her peers received love 7c9e48e5d0 and affection from their parents 0ac79f0e2f and indulged in childish whims, 73baf038f9 Shannon had to learn how 389e7e65c5 to give up. An orphanage where a00e304568 you had to fa63b38da7 be grateful just 15c98a270a for not being 5fea4bc12f starved to death. That was what the a50c53599e orphanage was like. Even the director of ae9fcacfb1 the orphanage where Shannon f73ed27faa grew up, Mrs. Jenner, who genuinely d91e765f55 cared for and 2c069c2424 treated the children 77a5e52267 well unlike other 71eeed649a cruel orphanage directors, 2121e8a45a was like that.d78d76002a9aac33

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The orphanage was always difficult, and there was always a shortage of everything. We had to share what little we had with other children in the same situation, even when it wasn’t enough for one person. We had to give up ample food, new clothes, a quiet and clean room to ourselves, and even our time. And every time we realised we had to give these things up, it broke our hearts.5afd858c0b570f44

So from the moment 9a220743a8 she realised that fact, bb6c84c4a1 Shannon expected nothing. She always suppressed and hid f76db9f9d3 her emotions. Was it because c1e6280c4c that period lasted 64ad2b99e2 too long? Even though she became ee98e50ed5 a successful adult to a92846dc1d the point where others 6ebb51ac57 envied her, could afford 3fcb09854d expensive food, had a 69023ef100 closet full of precious cd7b0c196d new clothes, lived alone 03a4fb146c in a spacious new d38f4a81af house, and even had 456473d261 time to enjoy leisure 8051f96c4f activities, she was not cd22386813 happy.e83b05f197928fe0

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I was just empty. Nothing brought me joy. I didn’t look forward to tomorrow. Nothing could make Shannon’s heart race. Even as a successful adult, just like the orphan girl from long ago, I merely endured and lived through the meaningless days given to me.bb2df9b53230c99b

But the moment she saw the photo of Noah, who looked astonishingly like her, Shannon’s heart raced. She was so taken aback by how unfamiliar she looked. Shannon covered her face with both hands and bit her lip hard.7b1b9e3d2d3491f8

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‘I won’t listen to excuses like that, even if they are really my parents, what difference does it make?’0176085d3361f3f9

The fact that I grew up alone in an orphanage, the fact that they didn’t even contact me until I became successful, doesn’t change…! Besides, if I reveal at this point that I’m still their daughter and not even married yet, won’t they just think I’m crazy?f33995904e991b5f

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Shannon, facing reality, 11e8af0cf8 struggled to find fe1ddd1120 her composure. However, covering her 9a97d2c7ac face with both 24c08cacb7 hands and closing b4bbcc8041 her eyes was 8da6090b36 not a good a3faf26deb choice. The photo of Noah fde3f08372 she had just seen 642dd04454 vividly resurfaced in the 7644d72781 black void of her d2a0a53d77 blocked vision, as if 398df10337 it were a picture.f603c418e58d4f1a

“Don’t you two really look alike? With our face shapes, noses, lips, and brunette hair, one might almost believe we were siblings!”0c0bb052bb6c1cf9

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Noah Ambrose, he was very 0fa8262c1a tall. Although the photo only showed 36178d6ce4 up to his chest, just 55229fe237 looking at his broad shoulders 36e4388c07 made it clear that he a03b197e9e was much taller than himself. Additionally, his oval-shaped face was e0f584967b just like his. No, not just the 38849c4ad7 face shape, but the 8327fdec61 eyes, nose, mouth, and cfdf40cac3 forehead as well—truly, as a947bbb5c8 Cecilia said, they could 1933028f67 be believed to be de822ea335 full siblings. The deep brunette hair was aece0855b4 no exception. To sum it up, e18f3ef6f6 he was very handsome. Shannon finally realised why 53e405cbbf she had to be 0c6b990604 pretty. It was because 340058309b she was born bb7cda25ab to a handsome 072b34a1a2 man and a b4fa62c93d beautiful woman.0c1523378df37975

The expression that the orphanage kids who bullied her always picked on was just a solemn face. It was a dignified and composed expression, resembling her father’s. It was not the unfeminine and unpleasantly fierce impression that her college peers used to belittle her with. It was dignified, inheriting her father’s majesty.2af6c10d582fe8fa

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“No, stop! Stop thinking about it already!”47603fe8a3a7d145

Without realising it, Shannon’s eyes widened as she recognised that she was matching her own traits with Noah’s one by one. She had only been curious about why she ended up living alone in an orphanage away from her family. She had resolved once again to leave without any regrets as if nothing had happened, but somehow, it wasn’t easy.584ad20a26456a58

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Moreover, Shannon became even more f3b55a76fc flustered when she saw her a76331f42b reflection in the mirror. The woman with 848e3513f4 reddened eyes looked 1e25980e1e like she was 5d041af03e about to burst bc7bc39cfb into tears at 161752bdbd any moment.74416db4e54b5674

However, an undeniable, faint yet 2b0380109e heart-wrenching smile lingered at the 6eda233b67 corners of her lips.e9794ca07ffd4cd7

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Knock, knock.8b1b811f0de08317

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“Ms. Sherwood.”14e1c214604c64f3

After knocking several times without 533fdf27cc hearing any sound from inside, 9b7c12cd42 Ella had to call out 6a38bb6519 to Shannon and knock harder.aff314de997c705f

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Yesterday, Cecilia, considering that Shannon was clearly very tired, prepared the guest room and even made the bed early. However, Shannon couldn’t fall asleep easily and tossed and turned all night, finally managing to sleep only in the early dawn. Woken up by a distant sound that seemed to be calling her, she blinked her dazed silver-gray eyes.f9192a01685c6798

“Miss Sherwood, are you awake?”533eadca2ea58d1b

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Once again, the sound of knocking was followed by the maid’s voice. Only then did Shannon’s eyes snap open, and she sat up abruptly. For a moment, she was startled by the unfamiliar room and the strange feeling of the bedding, but as soon as she remembered that this was the Kent mansion, she hurriedly got off the bed and shouted towards the door.7bc28ae74da644f5

“Just a moment!”cae89391067a04df

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“Yes, take your time to prepare.”ffbce382b22b0ecb

Bright sunlight was streaming through 96891a460e the sheer curtains. With this level b7c4ccc15b of brightness, it c424de99da was close to 4dd93e79be noon. Shannon, who was always more 3c4ced5d25 diligent than anyone else and 312a036b23 never overslept, was slightly taken f1bf9ad506 aback by the time she 81fb60bc8e saw as soon as she 9a5c957225 opened her eyes. Hastily putting on a nightgown, 5cac6196cc Shannon quickly approached the mirror, 7273a95e6e roughly combed her hair with a5b3cd7584 her hands, and then opened 16e13bb486 the door.d24e183b721ff714

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“Good morning. Did you sleep well?”f734a3e083f41f97

“Yes, thanks to you.”5558a7706bf9a9fb

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The housekeeper Ella, who had shown the guest room last night, entered the room with a gentle smile. She placed a silver tray with today’s tabloid and a cup of hot water on the table. While Shannon rinsed her mouth with the hot water, she drew back the curtains and opened the window to air out the room.217bf394f8d23f95

“I brought you some clothes to change into.”32f857c5c3f379df

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What she politely offered was an indoor dress that noble ladies would wear. Despite being neatly folded, it was clear that the dress was filled with pintucks, pleats, and lace. It was made with generous use of high-quality fabric. Shannon could tell at a glance, without needing to ask, that it was Cecilia’s dress.782b1e4114cf6030

“Thank you.”b650bdee75852af5

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“A simple morning tea is prepared in the parlour, so please come down and we will guide you.”acbef6f6fb3204fd

Even after Ella stepped back and closed the door, Shannon hesitated to reach for the clothes. This outfit, clearly emphasising elegance and softness, was definitely not to Shannon’s taste, but there was no choice. Even if there had been a choice, for other reasons, she stared at it for a long time before first examining the bodice at the top.0050733cb43989c2

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The luxurious green cd3a01ed64 bodice had been 8781f674fe freshly laundered, but 348241a519 it still carried 6d6227fb3e a hint of ad116506db the scent that 9dd3b011f0 belonged to Cecilia. Shannon felt a wave 650bc82783 of nausea and quickly 55ca48ab33 set the bodice down 9df87c0f8c again. Next, she picked 286abca89b up the skirt. Spreading it out and 800a64346d holding it against her 3fe38945fd waist, she could tell 968cb0bb56 without even trying it 74761945ee on that the length 69eba3370a was just right.ca5fda096020e557

Only then did Shannon realise that her height and body shape were almost identical to Cecilia’s. And that fact made this world, which she had not yet adapted to at all, even more dizzying and confusing.2a0fd3f0349d456b

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Despite the fact that the clothes fit her perfectly like a tailored suit, for some reason, Shannon kept fidgeting with the hem of her skirt as she descended the stairs. It wasn’t just because it wasn’t her usual style.4daa41e1a0dd8b69

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At that moment, a pleasant sweet scent brushed against Shannon’s cheek, carried by the gentle breeze. At the same time, a soft humming, reminiscent of an angel’s song, flowed through the crack of the parlour door. Cecilia was gazing out the window, fully savouring the sunny weather. Her lovely blonde hair shimmered with a golden hue, as if blessed by the gods. Shannon slowly opened the parlour door with trembling hands.f0063d3507fff263

“Good morning, Miss Sherwood!”ecc419298d94580a

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At the sound of 657ea94894 someone entering, Cecilia turned 6247dc00ca around and, upon seeing e09f131b8d Shannon, greeted her with aada93cb79 a smile brighter than 32d6831cd9 a fully bloomed sunflower. The morning sunlight was warmly e4e65194e0 shining beside Cecilia.e5438520c5caeba4

“Good… morning.”e845ba52c2a9ac67

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Seeing that scene, Shannon felt a lump in her throat and barely managed to respond with her stiff lips. The moment she looked into Cecilia’s kind blue eyes, which were smiling at her, Shannon’s silver-gray eyes trembled. It even felt like her heart was stinging.bca8e8992c1a125d

As Cecilia said, e56d42d303 it was a 37814e255c really good morning 33e8ea92f0 with bright sunlight 9aeb161e20 that made me 29dcb378e0 want to cry.ed5325313d31fb36

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