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CHAPTER 52: The Family I Never Knew

Author: Hannahgold
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-02 21:26:21

BELLA

I stood frozen, the weight of my father’s words pressing down on me like a collapsing building. My hands trembled as I wiped my damp eyes, trying to grasp the reality he had just laid before me.

“I’m not your biological father,” he had said.

The words echoed in my head, each syllable slicing through the fragile threads of my understanding. I moved closer to his hospital bed, my knees weak, my heart hammering against my chest. This had to be a mistake. Maybe the illness had clouded his mind.

“Dad,” I whispered, my voice cracking. “Let me call the doctor. Maybe… maybe you’re confused.” I took a shaky step toward the door.

“Bella,” he called, his voice firmer than I expected. “I’m not confused. I’m telling you the truth.”

I turned back, my breath catching in my throat. “Why now? Why tell me this now?” I asked, my words laced with disbelief. “Why couldn’t you just” My voice broke. “Why couldn’t you just keep it to yourself? If you’re not my father… then who is?”

I sank to the floor,
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