435. His Daughter's Safety

As his palm swept over her hair gently, Lucas paused upon hearing her question.

How could she ever be Tracy's daughter when the older she got, the more Heidi's features became prominent in hers?

Genetics never lied. Her eyes, toes, fingers, all the subtle details… he'd believe he was imagining things, if he'd never seen Heidi’s photo when she was young.

“Daddy…” she blinked at him, her milky eyes reminding him of her. “You don't like Mommy near us… who's my real Mommy?”

In a light tone, her soft voice was but a whisper echoing in the night.

The words were heavy on his chest, even heavier when he'd loved to expel them. “She left us… a long time ago.” He managed to breathe out, letting open a fresh wound in his heart.

Her innocent eyes widened a bit. Driven by curiosity, she loosened up and sat on her knees, grasping his arm. “Nanny wasn't wrong… I have another Mommy.” Her eyes sparkled,

And then, her smile washed away, giving way to a gloom that made her tiny brows wrinkle. “Where