The Missing Pearl

Summary

"You're an unmarried girl, whose bastard is in your belly?"

My parents questioned me like they'd lost their minds.

They demanded to know who the father was.

I looked at them and suddenly smiled. "The kidnappers."

My parents and brother froze instantly, their faces pale as sheets.

I continued softly, "Don't you remember? The kidnappers demanded a ransom, but you only agreed to save your other precious daughter, saying you wanted to teach me a lesson."

My mother collapsed onto the sofa. "That's impossible. We just wanted you to learn not to bully Amber anymore. I didn't... we didn't think.