Chapter 891
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Linsey paused before answering. “He’ll come back, sweetie. Just not right away.”
Zenia’s breath hitched. Tears formed in her eyes. She grabbed Linsey’s collar tightly, her voice shaking. “Mommy… Can we not give Zander to that bad guy? He’ll be really sad.”
Linsey froze for a moment. “No, Zenia. I’m not giving him away. He’s just staying there for a while.”
“Really?” Zenia looked up at her, tears spilling down her cheeks. “But Gorman said Zander was sent to the bad guy and won’t ever come back. He also said you’ll send me too if I’m not good.”
Linsey’s chest ached. Her heart twisted as she saw Zenia cry like that. “That’s not true,” she said firmly. She wiped Zenia’s tears and added gently, “You’re such a good girl. I would never send you away. And Zander will come back. I promise.”
Then, as she thought of Gorman’s words, something in Linsey snapped. She wouldn’t let him hurt Zenia again.
After a quiet moment, Linsey brushed Zenia’s cheek with her fingers and whispered, “Zenia, can I tell you a secret? But you must keep it just between us. Don’t tell anyone, okay?”
Zenia nodded without hesitation. “Okay. I won’t tell.”
Linsey smiled, leaned close, and whispered in her ear, “Do you remember Collin? The one Caylee talked about? He’s not a bad person. He’s your dad. You’re not a child without a father. Collin is, and Zander and you have a real dad.”
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She watched Zenia’s face closely after saying it. Zenia looked stunned. Her eyes widened in shock.
“Zenia? Are you alright?” Linsey’s heart skipped a beat. Was Zenia upset?
Zenia blinked quickly, then whispered, as if it were a secret, “The man who took me to the police station… Was that my dad?”
Linsey froze, then smiled without meaning to.
Linsey hadn’t expected that the man who took Zenia to the police station was actually Collin.
Now it all made sense. She finally understood why Zander had said it was “the bad guy” who took Zenia away.
A wave of realization hit her, mixed with emotions she couldn’t quite name. The two kids had already been in contact with Collin without her knowing.
“Yes, he’s your father,” she said gently. After a brief pause, she added, “That’s why I sent Zander to him first. He’ll be safe with his dad.”
Zenia, who had been pouting earlier, suddenly forgot all her worries. She held in her excitement and whispered, “Mommy, I’ll keep the secret safe.”
Linsey smiled and stroked her hair softly. “That’s my sweet girl. And listen, Gorman isn’t who he used to be. The man you see now is someone you must be careful around. He’s keeping us locked up, so don’t trust anything he says. Mommy will find a way to get us out, alright?”
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