Ares nearly stumbled when he heard that name.
How dare she!
Shay felt the sudden tension coil through her father's body. Even at four years old, she recognized the anger simmering beneath his calm façade, threatening to erupt.
Her lip trembled. She deployed her ultimate weapon—big, glistening eyes, tears spilling freely as she looked up at him with devastating innocence.
"Daddy, don't get angry, please. I was the one who told her it was her name."
The little girl looked back at Lara with eyes full of longing.
The man sighed and took a step forward.
"But," Lara added softly, sadness threading her voice, "it doesn't feel like my name."
She turned back to the doctor, panic creeping in."You know my name, right? Where's my family? How long was I unconscious?"
The doctor sighed, sympathy etched into his eyes.
"The name on your record is Larissa Reyes," he said gently. "You and your family were involved in a car accident… a year ago."
