Chapter 10

Mrs. Edgar's eyes widened, realizing her slip of the tongue. She composed herself and tried to backtrack, but the damage had been done. The room fell into a heavy silence, broken only by the sound of Kim scrambling to her feet, a mix of fear and defiance in her eyes. Kim, still visibly shaken, hid behind Mrs. Edgar.

Gael's mind spun with a whirlwind of emotions. He felt a surge of betrayal, questions flooding his thoughts. How could his own mother keep such a secret from him? And why would Kim choose this moment to reveal such information? He turned his gaze from Kim to Mrs. Edgar, his voice strained but controlled. "What did you just say, Mum? Is it true? Is Kim...?"

Mrs. Edgar lowered her head, her voice trembling with guilt. "Gael, I... I didn't plan for it to come out like this. I wanted to find the right moment to tell you, to explain everything. But it seems fate had other plans."

Gael's mind whirled with a mix of emotions—betrayal, confusion, and anger. The revelation that Kim