Chapter 145

He shut the door and tore open the envelope, his hands practically shaking with anticipation. Inside were pictures of Ariella-from baby shots to her school-age portraits. The more he looked, the more convinced he became-she really was his and Emma' daughter. But something felt off. In all the family photos, Emma was nowhere to be seen. He flipped through the documents again, reading carefully. Turns out, Ariella had been found at a hospital entrance by Oliver and Rebecca. At the time, Rebecca had just lost her own child due to an accident and was told she couldn't have kids anymore. Then and there, they found Ariella and raised her as their own. How could Emma leave her baby at the hospital like that? That didn't make any sense-Emma wasn't someone who'd abandon her child. She loved kids more than anything. The more he thought about it, the more puzzled and heartbroken he felt. His daughter had been raised by someone else... and he wasn't there for any of it. The pain hit like a punch t