Quinlan blinked in confusion. Ethan? Who was Ethan? Was that his name? Was that his new identity?

The girl released his face and hugged him tightly.

- I'm so happy! - she said. - I've missed you so much!

Quinlan felt the warmth and affection from the girl and instinctively hugged her back. He didn't know who she was or what relationship he had with her, but being with her felt good.

The girl pulled away from him and looked into his eyes.

- Are you okay? - she asked. - Does anything hurt? Do you remember me?

Quinlan didn't know how to respond. He wasn't sure about anything. He didn't remember anything about this life. He only remembered his previous lives, as a student Eric and as Jedi Quinlan Vos.

But he couldn't tell that to the girl. He couldn't tell her that he was a stranger in a foreign body. He couldn't tell her that he was someone from another universe.

So he just smiled and nodded his head.

- Yes, I'm fine - he lied. - Nothing hurts. And of course, I remember you. You're my... my...

- Your sister! - the girl said, finishing the sentence. - I'm Lily. Don't you remember?

Quinlan nodded again, even though he didn't remember anything.

- Yes, of course - he said. - Lily. My sister.

Lily smiled at him with relief and joy.

- I'm glad you're okay - she said. - You've been asleep for a long time. Almost a year.

Quinlan was surprised. A year? Had he been in a coma for a year? What had happened to him? How had he ended up there?

Lily seemed to sense his thoughts and explained.

- You fell off your bike and hit your head - she said. - It was very serious. The doctors said you could die or stay in a coma forever. But Mom and I never lost hope. We prayed every day for you to recover. And finally, you have.

Quinlan felt a pang of sadness and guilt. He didn't deserve the love of this girl or her mother. They weren't his real family. He wasn't Ethan. He was Quinlan Vos.

But he also felt a pang of curiosity and hope. Maybe this was his chance to start anew. Maybe this was his chance to live a normal and happy life. Maybe this was his chance to be just Ethan.

So he decided to play along and pretend to be someone he wasn't.

- Thank you, Lily - he said. - Thank you for taking care of me.

Lily hugged him again and kissed his cheek.

- You're welcome, Ethan - she said. - You're my brother, and I love you a lot.

And then, she got up and ran to the door.

- Mom! Mom! - she shouted. - Ethan has woken up!

Quinlan heard hurried footsteps and saw a young and beautiful woman entering with a tray in her hands.

- Ethan! - she exclaimed. - My child! You've woken up!

And she threw herself onto him, hugging and kissing him with tears in her eyes.

Quinlan felt overwhelmed by the woman's affection and awkwardly hugged her back. He didn't know what to say or do. He didn't know how to act as Ethan. He didn't know how to act as a son.

But he also couldn't reject the woman or break her heart. So he just smiled and nodded his head.

- Hi, Mom - he said. - I'm okay.

The woman looked into his eyes and smiled with relief and joy.

- I'm so glad, Ethan - she said. - I've missed you so much. I've been waiting for you all this time.

Quinlan felt a mix of confusion and tenderness. He didn't understand how he had ended up there or what would happen next. He didn't understand how he could be Ethan.

But he also felt a mix of curiosity and gratitude. He wanted to know more about this life and this world. He wanted to know more about this mother and this sister. He wanted to know more about himself.

So he decided to move forward and see what would happen. He decided to keep living as Ethan and leave Quinlan Vos behind. He wanted to make the most of this third chance he had after being reincarnated.

Ethan tried to get up from the bed, but he didn't feel strength in his body. He had been asleep for almost a year, and his muscles were weakened. He needed help to move.

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Lily approached him to assist. She was his twin sister, a girl of nine or ten years old, with red hair and green eyes. She looked a lot like him, even though he had black hair.

- Are you okay, Ethan? - Lily asked with concern. - Do you need anything?

- Yes, I'm fine - he lied. - I just need to go to the bathroom.

- Okay - Lily said. - I'll go with you.

Lily took his arm and helped him stand up. Ethan wavered a bit and leaned on her. He felt the warmth and affection from the girl and thanked her with a glance.

Lily returned the gaze and smiled at him with joy.

- I'm so glad you've woken up - she said. - I've missed you so much.

Ethan felt a pang of sadness and guilt. He didn't deserve the love of this girl.

- I've missed you too - he said.

And then, she led him to the bathroom, which was at the end of the hallway. They entered together and closed the door.

Ethan looked around the bathroom, seeing that it was small and simple, with a bathtub, a sink, and a toilet. There was a window letting in sunlight and a mirror above

the sink.

Lily let go of his arm and let him lean against the wall. She looked at him with tenderness and concern.

- Are you sure you're okay, Ethan? - she asked. - Does anything hurt? Do you remember everything?

Ethan didn't know how to answer. He wasn't sure about anything. He didn't remember anything about this life.

But he couldn't tell Lily that. He couldn't tell her that he wasn't okay and didn't remember anything. He couldn't tell her that he wasn't Ethan, and he wasn't her brother.

So he just smiled and nodded his head.

- Yes, I'm fine - he lied. - Nothing hurts. And, of course, I remember everything. You, Mom, Dad, the house, school...

Lily smiled at him with relief and joy.

- I'm so glad - she said. - I was afraid you might have lost your memory or something.

- No, no - Ethan said. - Everything is fine.

- Well then - Lily said. - Do you want me to help you...?

And then, she realized they were in the bathroom and that Ethan needed to use the facilities. She looked down and turned red like a tomato.

- Oh! - she exclaimed. - I'm sorry! I didn't realize!- It's okay - Ethan said. - It's normal. We're siblings.

- Yes, yes - Lily said. - But still...

And she turned around, embarrassed. She covered her eyes with her hands and started whistling.

Ethan laughed and approached the toilet. He lowered his pants and sat down.

Ethan finished and cleaned up. He pulled up his pants and flushed the toilet. He stood up and walked to the sink. He washed his hands and looked at himself in the mirror.

He saw his face, similar to Lily's, with the same eye color. He looked quite handsome, with long black hair down to his shoulders. He touched it and thought he needed to cut it this time.

He remembered in his other life, he had it longer and messier. He remembered he liked to change his hairstyle based on his mood. But now he had to be normal. He had to be like Ethan. He wondered if he could do it. He wondered if he could adapt to this life and this world. He wondered if he could forget his past. But he also wondered if he could still use the Force.

He didn't know. He didn't know anything. He only knew he had to try.

So he dried his hands and ran his fingers through his hair. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled.

- Hello, Ethan - he said to himself. - Welcome back.

And then, he turned around and saw Lily, who was still covering her eyes with her hands.

- Done - he said. - You can look now.

Lily removed her hands from her eyes and looked at him curiously.

- What were you doing? - she asked. - Were you talking to yourself?

Ethan laughed and held her hand.

- No, no - he said. - I was just looking at myself in the mirror. Come on, let's get out of here.

And he led her out of the bathroom, closing the door behind them.

They walked back to the room where Ethan was staying. It was a small, white room with a bed, a table, a chair, and a wardrobe. There was a window letting in sunlight and a door for visitors to enter.

The mother placed the tray on the table and helped Ethan sit on the bed. She put a pillow behind his back and straightened the sheets. She looked at him with love.

- You look very handsome, Eric - she said.

- Thanks, Mom - he said. - You look beautiful too.

The mother smiled at him and stroked his hair.

- Thank you, sweetheart - she said. - You're very sweet.

And then, she served him a plate of food. It was vegetable soup with bread and butter. There was also a glass of orange juice and some chocolate cookies.

- Eat, Ethan - the mother said. - You need good nourishment to fully recover.

Ethan picked up the plate and the spoon with his hands. He started eating slowly and carefully. The soup was hot and tasty. The bread was soft and crispy. The juice was fresh and sweet.

Ethan enjoyed the meal and felt better. He realized he was very hungry and thirsty.Lily sat on the chair next to the bed and looked at him with interest.

- Do you like the food, Eric? - she asked. - Does it taste the same as before?

Ethan was surprised by the question. What did she mean by that? Did the food taste different to him before? Was he different before?

He remembered in his other life he ate very different things. He remembered eating exotic fruits, spicy spices, meat from unusual animals. He remembered eating with his hands, chopsticks, knives. He remembered eating in temples, in ships, on planets.

But he couldn't tell Lily that. He couldn't tell her he had eaten things she couldn't even imagine. He couldn't tell her he had gone on adventures she couldn't even dream of.

So he just smiled and nodded his head.

- Yes, I like the food - he lied. - It tastes the same as before.

Lily smiled at him with relief and joy.

- I'm glad - she said. - It's Mom's favorite soup. She always makes it when we're sick or sad. She says it's good for the soul.

So he just smiled and nodded his head.

- Yes, it's good for the soul - he said. - Thanks, Mom.

The mother smiled at him and kissed him on the forehead.

- You're welcome, Ethan - she said. - I love you very much.

And then, she got up and picked up the empty plate. She put it on the tray and carried it to the door.

- I'll leave this outside - she said. - I'll be right back.

And she left the room, leaving Ethan and Lily alone.

Lily moved closer to Ethan and whispered in his ear.

- Ethan, I have to tell you something - she said. - Something very important.

Ethan was surprised and nervous. What did Lily want to tell him?- What is it? - he asked. - What do you want to tell me?

Lily looked around and made sure no one could hear them. Then, she spoke in a low and excited voice.

- I have a new friend - she said. - A very special friend. A friend who can do amazing things. A friend who says he's a wizard.