Chapter 74

*Alejandro*

They say there comes a time in your life when you feel you've been lied to all your life, a time where you feel you could be thrown into whatever pit and you won't have to budge and if you ask me, that time is now for me.

I have never felt so many different emotions at the same time. My chest tightened with each word I spoke to Andrea and each word she said in reply.

Austin had been my son. This explains the unwarranted fondness, why I couldn't get him out of my head.

I was heartbroken, but part of me was overjoyed. I watched Andrea break down and pulled her in.

“I won't ever take Austin away from you, never. You have my word. I want him in my life; you don't need to be out. I want you both in my life.”

I had always wanted to be part of Lucas's life when he was little but wasn't because of business trips and how broken I was when Nora left, I didn't want to commit the same errors with Austin.

She sobbed in my chest, and I patted her head. When she was done, she pulled awa