Chapter 106

VERONICA I was momentarily speechless, taken aback by his unexpected question. This was unforeseen; I had planned to disclose everything to him today, but he seemed to have known it already. My lips parted and closed, unable to speak as I turned numb all of a sudden. “Veronica, is Cadence my real daughter?” Christian asked again. There was a sharp, dangerous chill in his voice that turned my blood cold. My eyes blurred as I slowly answered, "Yes," I mumbled, my voice almost inaudible, like a squeak. Following my response, a dark silence ensued. I felt exposed and vulnerable. Was I not prepared to make my confession tonight, then why am I feeling scared? Tell him everything, Veronica, it's not over yet. Gaining some courage, I raised my eyes and looked at him, “Christian, I—” “You what?” He growled at me, startling me with his hard, disappointed face. “You have hidden my own daughter from me, Veronica. You made me believe she was someone else’s daughter.” His voice broke, tears welling