Chapter 178

Andrew froze in his tracks, his mind struggling to comprehend Amelia's statement. Confusion and disbelief clouded his features.

The child couldn't possibly be his. He turned back to face her, his voice laced with disdain. "You're still on this?" he sneered. "Why pin your child on me, huh? What do you want? Money?" His accusations hung heavily in the air, his distrust palpable.

Liam, standing by Amelia's side, couldn't contain his own frustration. He looked at Andrew, his voice firm and resolute. "She has me. She doesn't need your money!"

Amelia took a deep breath, steeling herself for the difficult conversation that lay ahead. She looked directly at Andrew, her eyes reflecting a mix of pain and determination.

"If I had another option, I wouldn't have reached out to you, Andrew Reynolds," she spoke, her voice steady.

The weight of their shared past, the choices that had been forced upon her, bore heavily upon her shoulders.

"But I never lied," she continued. "I didn't think I'd eve