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Chapter 13

Author: Lily Woods
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The revelation hit me like a bolt of lightning, shattering the fragile illusion of stability that I had clung to for so long. The scandalous affair between my mother and Alexander's father, buried in the depths of the past, had resurfaced, forcing me to confront the implications it held for our own relationship and the true nature of our connection.

I sat in the study of our New York penthouse, surrounded by the remnants of the life I thought I knew. The evidence of their affair lay before me, a collection of letters, photographs, and whispered rumors that painted a vivid picture of a love affair that had remained hidden for far too long.

My mind raced with a thousand questions, doubts, and fears. How had I been so blind? How could I have missed the signs that pointed to a truth that now seemed so glaringly obvious? And most importantly, what did this mean for my relationship with Alexander, for the foundation upon which our love had been built?

As the weight of the revelation settled
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