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“ Didn’t you tell me you didn’t even like him ? That there was nothing going on ? He must’ve threatened you or something
“ You took his money because he made you keep some secret , right ? You’re not a mistress , You didn’t ruin his family . Just say it . Please !
He remembered Irene calling his mom a mistress . Back then , he didn’t even know how to defend her . He swallowed it . But now even a random woman was saying the same thing about Liora .
Liora opened her mouth . She couldn’t hold it in anymore . “ I- ”
Before she could finish , Werner cut in with a shout . “ You can’t say it . If you do , everything’s over . ”
Liora pressed her lips shut again . Whatever she was about to say got stuck in her throat . Jonathan had had enough . His voice turned low and cold “ Werner , you know the truth always comes out eventually . ”
Werner opened his mouth again but still said nothing . His eyes darted to Cathy . She was staring at him in shock , So was Sanford .
He realized he’d messed up . That one stupid sentence had given everything away . He hadn’t said it directly , but it was clear he and Liora were hiding
something .
Panic washed over him like a wave . His body felt weak . He slumped against the wall like someone had pulled the plug .
Sanford turned back to Liora . He held her hand tightly . He wanted her to say it . Whatever it was , he was ready . He’d protect her no matter what .
“ I’m sorry , Sanford . I am really sorry , ” Liora whispered . Her voice cracked . She raised a shaky hand and gently touched his face .
“ If you really mean that , Mom , then just tell me the truth , ” Sanford said , barely holding it together . “ I don’t want people accusing you of being something you’re not . I know you . I know you’re not this kind of woman .”
She looked at him and saw the tears in his eyes . It hit her hard . Keeping the truth from him all these years had done nothing but hurt him , the person she tried hardest to protect .
She’d let him live under a cloud of judgment and rumors . If she didn’t tell him now , she might never get another chance .
Worse , if she died with the secret , Sanford might spend the rest of his life thinking she really was a mistress . That thought broke her .
“ I need to say this first , ” she began . “ All these years , I never reached out to Werner . I never contacted anyone from the Lynn family . He gave me money , yes . A lot of it . But I sent every penny to Sanford . Because- ”
She paused and closed her eyes . The room went completely silent . Everyone stared at her , waiting . Then finally , she said the words she had buried deep for years . “ He’s Sanford’s father . That money was for Sanford . I did nothing wrong . ”
“ What … ? ” Sanford froze . It felt like the ground gave out beneath him . He stumbled back a few steps , eyes wide , staring at Liora like he couldn’t believe what he’d just heard .
Cathy was also stunned . Her face went white . She didn’t say a word . She just stood there , frozen in place like a statue .
Werner braced himself on the wall and tried to leave the room . But Cathy wasn’t letting him get away . She grabbed him before he could take another step . Her hands shook .
She pointed at Liora and asked in a trembling voice , “ Is what she said true ? ”
When Werner didn’t say a word , Cathy screamed , “ I’m talking to you ! ” She started hitting him , crying and shouting . “ She said he’s your son . What the hell
does that mean ? ”
“ No ! ” Werner shouted . He yanked her hand off and turned to walk away .
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“ Stop right there ! ” Jonathan’s voice rang out , sharp and cold . He looked furious . “ No one’s going anywhere . We’re doing a BA fost mai ne gonna find out exactly who Sanford’s father is ”
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