She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 126

The concern for her twin sister, the empathy for the Donovan family, and her instincts as a renowned detective

made Athena feel a surge of emotions She fell into deep thought, wondering what had attracted Zilvia at the

tof the incident.

For a child like Zilvia, with high intelligence, strong learning abilities, and living in a big city, ordinary things

wouldn't attract her. Even if someone wanted to abduct her, typical methods would be ineffective, Athena

thought about it carefully. As Zilvia's twin sister, she pondered what might have caused her to leave on her own

if she had been in Zilvia's situation. Suddenly, a terrifying possibility flashed through her mind like a lightning

bolt.

Her thought.

dilated suddenly, and her body involuntarily shivered. Then she shook her head, trying to dispel the terrifying

Both of them were sitting in the dim light, and Wesley, lost in his own thoughts, didn't notice Athena's distress.

After talking about Zilvia's disappearance, he closed his eyes, continuously trying to manage his intense

emotions.

After a long while, he finally opened his eyes and said softly, "Athena, the reason I'm only now telling you about

Zilvia and why we don't have her photos displayed at his that no one else in this house can truly face the

fact of Zilvia's disappearance, apart fromand your older brother. If your mom hears Zilvia's nor has to

talk about it with you, she will definitely cry and might even collapse."

He sighed deeply. "You don't know that your mom cried all night before the paternity test. The next day, when

she went to the hospital, she had to wear a mask, which was soaked with her ears. Your grandparents can't bear

to hear Zilvia's neither. Apart from having to cto Kitmore City for medical appointments, they never

visit the city. During the New Year, apart from having a family meal together, they never celebrate

Perhaps because of her extraordinary experiences and intelligence from a young age, Athena had always felt

emotionally detached, viewing the world from an observer's perspective. Yet this time, she felt a profound sense

of empathy.

"Dad, | promise you, | will find Zilvia!" She turned on the light, and looked directly at her father, her gaze

resolute. Im very smart and know many remarkable people. I will find her." *Thank you,

Athena, Wesley said gratefully. "Although we haven't been able to find Zilvia all these years, we often think that

no news... might be the best news. When you cback, we also thought that if you could return, perhaps Zilvia

still has a chance of being found. Maybe what we need, and what she needs, is just the right timing...

"Dad, | have a strong intuition," Athena said seriously. "It won't be long before Zilvia will definitely appear."

Wesley looked at her in surprise, unsure if her confidence cfrom intuition, hope, or if she genuinely had a

way to find Zilvia

However, seeing Athena so determined and hopeful gave him confidence.

He nodded and said, "Athena, | believe in you. But you're still young, with your own dreams and pursuits. You

don't need to shoulder the responsibility of finding Zilvia alone."

"It's alright, Dad, Athena smiled. "I never force myself to do anything"

That's good to hear." Wesley rubbed his face, discreetly wiping away a tear from the corner of his eye. "Talking

about your grandpa, grandina, and Zilvia has lifted a weight off my heart. As for everything else, we can take our

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"Yes, thank you for sharing this with me, Dad," Athena said seriously. "I have many secrets too, but I'd like to tell

you and the family about them later."

Wesley was not surprised by this and only smiled gently. "What matters most is that you're doing well. You can

share your things whenever you feel like it. If it's inconvenient, it's okay if you never say them?

Athena smiled and said softly. "Dad, do you have a photo of Zilvia? I'd like to see her."

Wesley took out his wallet from his pocket, opened it, and carefully retrieved a photo from the inner

compartment. He placed it in front of Athena while ning on the desk lamp. "This is Zilvia, Wesley said, "She looks

very much like you.

Athena gazed at the small color photo of the little girl.

Although more than a decade had passed, the photo was preserved exceptionally well due to lamination. The

little girl's

tures, sweet smile, adorable baby fat, and long, curled cyclashes were all clearly visible.

deli

She was indeed very similar to Athena when she was

is young.

However, as Athena looked at the photo of Zilvia, she didn't feel a sense of familiarity, instead, she experienced

a feeling of estrangement.

She looked up at her father and asked, "Dad, can | keep this photo while I'm searching for her?"

"Of course," Wesley smiled. "Your mom and | have many photos of her. You can keep this one. If you need more,

just let me

know

He then stood up, stretched his back, and added. "It's getting late. My old body needs srest. You should get

ssleep

100. 100."

Athena stood up as well, nodding obediently. "Good night, Dad

Once her father's footsteps had disappeared downstairs, Athena moved to the window, took out her phone, and

dialed a number. "Cora, | need you to prioritize finding someone." After explaining Zilvia's disappearance to Cora,

she added, "I'll send you her childhood photo right away"

As

she

sent the photo, she said, "She's my

twin, so she must look very much like