" Brother ! " Seeing Caleb , I cried out in surprise , abandoning Liam and running to his side . Liam froze , and seeing how close Caleb and I were , his anger instantly flared . He grabbed my wrist . " Skye Thompson , what is he doing here ? " " I'm not Skye Thompson , I'm Skye Maxwell ! If you don't let go , my brother won't let you off ! " " Still your brother ? You two have been living together for two years , who knows if you're just ' sweethearts ' or ... " Liam spoke thoughtlessly , then immediately regretted it . Before he could finish , Caleb's fist slammed hard into his face . Liam stumbled back a few steps , blood trickling from the corner of his mouth . He was about to retaliate when Caleb produced my acceptance letter and proof that our parents were police officers who died in the line of duty . He spoke loudly to the onlookers . " My sister is a new student at Westwood University this year , and our parents both died in the line of 1:00 pm G P < duty . Is Westwood University going to stand by and watch my sister be bullied ? Is this how you treat the child of a fallen officer ?! " Caleb had told me that his parents were both narcotics officers . He wasn't abducted ; he was deliberately kidnapped by his parents ' enemies for revenge . By the time Caleb was finally rescued , he hadn't even had a chance to see them before they died in the line of duty . In the two years we lived together , he never mentioned his parents . I was also afraid of touching on his painful past , so we maintained a silent understanding . I hadn't expected Caleb to mention his parents for the first time , all to protect me . My heart was a mix of emotions . Why was he so good to me ? We had no blood relation at all . The onlookers , who had been enjoying the spectacle , instantly changed their expressions . The security guard profusely apologized to me and , with a stern face , prepared to escort Liam away . Liam , realizing I had actually gotten into Westwood University , looked filled with regret . " I'm sorry , Skye . I didn't know you really got in . I ... " But seeing his parents ' attention drawn toward us , seemingly about to approach , He couldn't finish his sentence and had to hurry away . " Brother , you're amazing ! " My eyes shone as I stared at Caleb . " Did you see their faces just now ? You almost scared them into kneeling ! " Caleb smiled and ruffled my hair. " Learn from your brother so you don't get bullied out there ." ' 1:00 pm G P < I thought that would be the end of it . But fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke . Pushing open the dorm room door , I saw Mom , Dad , and Mia arranging Mia's bed . Liam , standing behind them , instantly turned pale . When Mom and Dad's eyes landed on my face , both gasped . Mom pointed a trembling finger at me. " You , you're .." " My name is Skye Maxwell !" I cut her off , linking arms with Caleb . " This is my brother . " Mom and Dad's eyes showed disappointment . Even as they left , Mom kept looking back , her eyes full of lingering sadness . Liam tried to talk to me , but Mia pushed him out of the dorm . " Brother , I can manage here . You and Mom and Dad should go home quickly . Don't stop me from getting to know my new roommates ! " After Liam left , Mia affectionately linked arms with me , wanting to go shopping for supplies . I couldn't refuse her , so I agreed . When we reached a deserted , tree - lined path , Mia suddenly let go of my hand , her sweet smile instantly vanishing . " Should I call you Skye Maxwell , or Skye Thompson ? " She tilted her head , scrutinizing me , her eyes cold . " Do you really think you can replace me ? " 1:01 pm G < I looked at Mia in surprise . I hadn't expected her to have known about my existence all along . " Liam promised me a long time ago ," she said , lifting her chin , her eyes full of brazen confidence , " that the Thompsons would only ever have one daughter . " I remained silent . Liam really doted on his sister ; he even told her something like that ... Mia looked at me , her expression resentful . " All these years I was adopted , I worked so hard to please them , doing so much , just to make Mom , Dad , and Liam accept me ." " My biological parents didn't want me , and I couldn't do anything about that . But them ? I will never just easily give them up to you , even if you are their biological daughter ." Looking at her guarded expression , I suddenly realized I should have hated her . Hated her for taking my place , enjoying everything that should have been mine . But at this moment , what flashed through my mind was the horrific car accident in my past life that took her and my parents ' lives . " Don't worry , " I said softly , " I won't go back to the Thompson family ." Mia froze , her eyes full of confusion . " Why ? " Why ? My mind flashed back to my parents ' dying words , entrusting Liam to care for me . Liam's harrowing sacrifice to save me in the earthquake ... Then Caleb's face came to mind . " Because I already have a very , very important family member . Just as you cherish your mom , dad , and brother , I can't bear to lose him ." 1:01 pm GP < Although Mia didn't quite understand , the hostility in her eyes slowly melted away . " What you said ... sounds different from what Liam said ." She mumbled softly . I smiled , not pressing her on what Liam had said about me . None of that mattered anymore . In the days that followed , I threw myself wholeheartedly into my studies . My papers were published in top journals , my team won first place in an international programming competition , and I earned a national scholarship with the highest grades in the entire department ... The girl who had once fallen to rock bottom was now shining brightly again . However , the peaceful life was still disrupted. One day , Mr. and Mrs. Thompson , their eyes red , stopped me . " We did a DNA test ... Skye , you're our daughter ! Please come home with us , okay ? " Liam stood by , his face alight with eager anticipation . " I've told Mom and Dad everything . You got into Westwood University and achieved so much . They're both incredibly proud of you ! " " I'm sorry ! " I took a step back . " But I can't come home with you . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!