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The Two Fathers

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Evelyn stopped breathing.

The man standing at the entrance looked exactly like David.

Same silver hair.

Same tired eyes.

Same scar above his left eyebrow.

Even the same wooden cane rested against his hand.

For several seconds, nobody moved.

Then David Carter slowly turned toward the stranger.

The second man smiled.

"Hello, David."

David's face became expressionless.

"I watched you die."

The stranger shook his head.

"No."

"You watched Michael Carter die."

David's grip tightened around his cane.

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