Chapter 269

269 The Truth Laid Bare

Lucian

When I stepped back into the room, Jennifer was there with Richard balanced carefully on her hip.

“Good morning, Master,” she said with a small smile. “Madam asked me to bring him to you.”

I nodded, my chest tightening as I looked at my son. He was getting stronger-his little face fuller, his dark curls thickening, those piercing blue eyes blinking curiously up at me. My eyes.

Despite everything-despite Tina-he was mine. A part of me.

And Mara… she was caring for him like he’d been hers all along. No resentment. No hesitation. Just love.