Chapter 185

185 The Other TruthLucian“The woman is paranoid,” my father muttered, voice low. “That’s why Lydia is still single. I offered for them to come live in the mansion years ago, to help keep an eye on you. I saw the change in Martha not long after we married and I claimedher. That’s when everything shifted.”He stared off toward the wall, eyes distant. “Martha played the part perfectly. She cared for you. Loved you, for threewhole years. That’s what made me stop asking Katya and Lydia to move in. I thought you were in good hands.”His jaw tightened. “I regret that.”