Chapter 3 - The Letter's Confession
In the quiet warmth of his study, Adrian held the letter closer to the desk lamp, reading Claire’s frantic, faded cursive lines while Lily clutched her plush rabbit.
"Adrian, if you are reading this, it means my time has run out, and Lily is finally safe in your arms. I never told you the truth because Vincent threatened to harm you if I spoke. Lily is not the daughter of a stranger. She is your biological daughter."
Adrian felt as if the room had suddenly lost all oxygen. His heart hammered violently against his ribs as tears welled in his dark eyes.
The letter continued: "Five years ago, before your deployment, Vincent tampered with our IVF clinic records when you and your former partner tried to start a family. He stole your genetic sample to frame me and ensure you never produced an heir. When I found out I was carrying your child through their illegal experiment, I fled to protect her."
Lily looked up at Adrian with quiet, wide-eyed trust, noticing the tears streaming down his face. "Are you mad at Mommy?" she asked softly.
Adrian folded the letter with shaking fingers, his dark features hardening into an unyielding mask of iron determination as he realized the sheer depth of Vincent's betrayal.
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"No, sweetheart," Adrian replied in a deep, solemn voice. "Your mother trusted the right man."
👉 Read Part 4 to see Adrian prepare for his emergency escape with Lily.
