"Julian is your real father, Bastian."DegNot only Bastian was shocked, but Julian was also very surprised. He turned to Maria, who was behind him."What did you say, Maria?""Yes. Bastian is our son, Julian. Our biological son."What was this reality?Bastian's body lurches backward, his eyes red with tears and shock."Your lies will not save this man," Bastian says. "Go away; I will not harm you, Lady Maria.""I speak the truth, Bastian."Maria sobbed as she wiped away her tears."30 years ago, I was in college. My parents set me up with Julian, but I rejected him because I was in love with another man. And because of that rejection, Julian held me captive and raped me," Maria sobbed. "And because of the rape, I got pregnant. My parents were very embarrassed to find out I was pregnant. I didn't dare tell them who the biological father of the child was. Because I didn't want to marry Julian," Maria sobs. "Then I was abandoned, and
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