After parking the plane, the captain and his first officer followed protocol by waiting for all passengers to disembark before leaving the cockpit. When it was their turn to leave, Edward opened the cockpit door and saw the flight purser talking to a man who refused to leave the plane.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything good here?\u201d Edward asked, approaching them.<\/p>\n
The flight purser nodded. \u201cI\u2019ll give you guys some time.\u201d She smiled before walking towards the back of the plane.<\/p>\n
Edward was confused about why she wanted to leave him alone with the passenger until he realized what she meant. There stood a man who looked exactly like him. Before he could say anything, the man spoke.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, Edward,\u201d the stranger said, his voice eerily calm. \u201cOr should I say, brother?\u201d<\/p>\n
Edward felt a chill run down his spine. \u201cBrother?\u201d he echoed, staring at the man who could have been his mirror image. \u201cI don\u2019t have a brother.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man chuckled softly. \u201cThat\u2019s what they told you, isn\u2019t it? That you were an only child, no siblings, no family secrets. But it\u2019s not true, Edward. I\u2019m James, your twin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s mind raced, trying to process this revelation. He had no recollection of any siblings, and his parents had never mentioned a twin. \u201cWhy now?\u201d he asked, his voice barely a whisper. \u201cWhy are you telling me this now?\u201d<\/p>\n
James took a deep breath, his expression turning serious. \u201cBecause our mother is dying. She wants to see us together, one last time. She never told you about me because\u2026 well, it\u2019s a long story, and it\u2019s not one that paints our family in the best light. But now, there\u2019s no more time for secrets.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edward felt a mix of emotions\u2014shock, confusion, and a deep sense of betrayal. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t she tell me?\u201d he demanded, feeling his anger rise. \u201cWhy keep us apart all these years?\u201d<\/p>\n
James sighed. \u201cShe had her reasons, Edward. Our father\u2026 he wasn\u2019t the man you thought he was. There were things he did, things she wanted to protect you from. But now, she wants to make amends. She wants us to be a family, even if it\u2019s just for a short while.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edward stood there, grappling with the truth. The life he had known was suddenly thrown into chaos by this stranger who looked just like him. \u201cI need time to think,\u201d he said finally, running a hand through his hair. \u201cThis is too much to take in all at once.\u201d<\/p>\n
James nodded understandingly. \u201cI understand. But please, Edward, don\u2019t take too long. Time is running out for our mother, and she needs us both.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edward watched as James turned and walked down the aisle, leaving him alone in the empty plane. He felt like his entire world had been turned upside down. With a deep breath, he resolved to find out the truth, no matter how painful it might be. He owed it to himself, and to the family he never knew he had.<\/p>\n
As he walked out of the plane, Edward\u2019s mind was filled with questions. He needed to see his mother, to hear the truth from her lips. And for the first time in his life, he was faced with the reality that his past was not what it seemed, and his future was now irrevocably tied to a brother he never knew existed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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