“If we’re actually… twins,â€? Theo gulped. “Then why were we separated from each other for our entire lives? This doesn’t make sense.â€?

“But it does,â€? Karon stated. “You see, when you were born, Regan was extremely weak. By just being near her, she couldn’t have possibly survived. Until now. Now that you both have a grip on your abilities, I think you can handle it.â€?

I hated how, half the time he was talking, he acted as if I wasn’t there, like this all only concerned Theo. Maybe he knew that I knew.

I knew we’d had to have been related, and we were the same age… our powers, and Julia and Lucy… it would’ve been too much of a coincidence.

It was the only conclusion that made the slightest bit of sense.

“So, Regan, the operation-“

I jumped. “Whoa, who said anything about an operation?!â€?

“Will you please let me finish?â€?

“No!â€? I spat out.

“It seems you continue to forget that you’re under eighteen, Regan. You will go through with it, now let me explain what we’re going to do.â€?