Richard Discovering Raven's secret felt like a betrayal of sorts, though I knew she likely kept it from me to shield me from worry. As we sat together on the hospital bench, I observed her closely, sensing her fear. It was understandable; her aunt's condition was grave, and the uncertainty of the prognosis loomed over us. Yet, despite the fear, there was a glimmer of hope in her eyes, and I found myself clinging to it as well. It would be sad to watch Raven's only relative die. The Raven and her aunt indeed did not look anything alike except for their eyes, which were almost similar, but people could have similar eyes and not be related. The woman indeed had a huge heart for taking care of Raven. I suspected there was more to the story, but since Raven did not seem interested, there

