Chapter 9: What Our Father Left Behind – p6368
Chapter 8: The Mother’s Last Explanation – o6368
Michael turned toward him.
“You promised me my share.”
David smiled.
“And you believed me?”
The two men began arguing.
Evelyn suddenly stood.
“Enough!”
She pulled a small envelope from her handbag.
Inside were copies of the original financial agreements.
She placed them on the table.
“I have everything.”
Samuel reached for the documents.
But Evelyn stepped backward.
“If anyone touches me, the remaining files will be released.”
David looked furious.
“Put those away.”
Evelyn ignored him.
Then she looked at Samuel.
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“There’s one more thing.”
She removed a photograph.
It showed Caroline holding a baby.
Behind her stood a man whose face I recognized.
My father.
Samuel stared.
“Why is your father in this photograph?”
I couldn’t answer.
Evelyn smiled.
“Because Caroline wasn’t just David’s first wife.”
She paused.
**She was your father’s daughter from a relationship he kept secret.**
