Chapter 155: A FINAL REQUEST

Edeline She paused, her gaze dropping to the floor, as if the weight of her confession was too heavy to bear. “She was aware of my betrayal. I owe her so much. When Tatiana turned one month old, Cilla’s depression had worsened significantly. She believed Conor would be a terrible father, but he adored Tatiana. Conor was absolutely thrilled. But Cilla wasn’t. She couldn’t handle the situation or the thought of being apart from Ben any longer. So she resorted to self-harm.” Anita’s voice wavered as she continued. “I stumbled upon Cilla just moments before she was about to... you know, end things. She asked me to be there for Tatiana. It was like a lightbulb moment for me. I suddenly realized everything that had happened was completely my fault. I promised Cilla I’d keep Conor from discovering her secret. I told him I’d give him space and focus on taking care of Tatiana. I wanted to say I was sorry. I got pretty emotional that day and ended up crying. Then, Ben was slaughtered...” Anita’s