confusion. "What did you do?" she as

ed to know," he said. "Something that could expose the truth about a p

stions, but before she could ask any of them

looking out into the darkness. "Th

e. She got up and joined Ryan at th

t she had to trust Ryan. She had to be

at made her wonder if she really knew Ryan at all.It was a flicker of uncertainty, a hint of secrets u

her voice barely above a whisper

ing you everything I can," he said. "But there are things...t

wn her spine. What secret

web of his own making, and she was caught right in the middle of it.Suddenly, Ryan's eyes locked onto something outside the window, and his

Ryan whispered, his

pulled her away from the window. "We have to get out of here,

followed Ryan as he pulled her towards the back door, her heart pounding in her chest.They burst through the back door, i

h the forest, growing louder with every step. Emma's breath cam

h a thick screen of branches. Emma stumbled, her foot catching

parked in the center, its engine gleaming in the moonlight. R

ugh Emma's hair as they sped through the forest, the trees blurring together in a dark, green blur. She w

but Emma could still hear the sound of their pursue

untain road, Emma caught a glimpse of the pursuers' h

protest. Emma's heart skipped a beat as they narrowly avoided c

ey were going or what lay ahead, but she knew she had to trust Ryan.The motorcycle's engine purred smoothly as they descended into a small valley, the

rtly navigating the winding streets. They passed by darkened shop

the outskirts of town. He killed the engine and t

said, his voice low an

wild ride. She swung her leg over the motorcycl

nding in front of a small, abandoned garage. Ryan pus

e, her eyes adjusting to the dim light. The garage was small, with a single workbench and a few scatt

mma's mind was racing with questions, but before she could as

s heart skipped a beat as she wo

sked, her voice bar

he said. "Something that could change everything.Emma's heart was racing as she waited

ed again, her voice a

It's about your past," he sai

n talking about? She knew who she wa

tinuing. "Emma, you're not who you think

she thought she knew about herself was false?Emma's mind was reeling as she tried

she asked, her voice

ous. "Your parents, Emma... they weren't who you thought

d in shock. "What?

... you're not even who you think you are. Your name, y

whole life had been turned upside down.Emma's mind was racing with questions, but before she could ask any of them, Ryan

of documents and photographs. She scanned them quickly, her eyes widening as she sa

made her heart skip a beat. "Ava Morales

name, Emma. Or at least, that

keep moving forward, no matter what.As Emma struggled to come to terms with her new identity, Ryan's eyes locked onto hers, filled with a deep understanding. "I

connection to him, a sense of trust that she couldn't explain. "Why a

ons for wanting to take down the people who created this l

etermination ignite within her. She was ready to take