Chapter 20Ana's POVSilence stretched between us after Marcus’s confession. His words hung in the air, cold and unwavering."I never want to have one."I gripped the wine glass tighter, my heartbeat pounding in my ears. My free hand instinctively brushed over my stomach—over the tiny life growing inside me. He had no idea.I swallowed hard, forcing a small, casual laugh. "Marcus, just because your father was a terrible parent doesn’t mean you will be."His jaw clenched. "You don’t understand, Ana.""Then make me understand."He exhaled sharply, rubbing his temple as if debating whether to say more. "I don’t just hate children. I fear what I’d become if I had one. My father—he was a tyrant. He controlled everything—my mother, my childhood, my future. He made me believe love was a weakness. That family was just a means to an end."I watched him closely. This wasn’t the arrogant, untouchable Marcus Blinge I knew. This was someone burdened by his past, by the demons he tried to outrun.H
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