Chapter 1647

"As for why he would allow your wife to take the child, I have no idea." Liam meticulously read each word on the report, and Hesper could sense the profound impact it had on him. After a lengthy silence, he finally spoke. "Does Luna know..." "Yes." With that one word, Hesper put an end to his speculations. Liam closed his eyes and didn't say anything, but he nodded with great effort. "When my wife took her in, we hadn't yet had any children. If we hadn't had Lily, and if my wife were still alive, Luna would likely have been raised as our only child." Liam was on the verge of breaking down, and Hesper chose to remain silent, allowing him to collect his emotions. "I understand." Hesper looked at Rickard and then continued, "You've always been an independent thinker. I know your family's well-being is paramount to you, but Christopher is no longer the brother you once knew. I hope you can take that into consideration." Liam nodded, so Hesper ceased speaking. She had intended to ad