Chapter 45: New identity Avery didn't flinch a bit. She least expected this. She knew a day like this would come when the triplets would learn about the personality of his father. Where they will realise how terrible he was and they will be forced to make decisions on their own. “Ethan!!” Avery snapped at him. She was the one who was supposed to be angry, not them. “Why mother?” Ella asked, her voice shaking. She couldn't believe it. She couldn't believe her mother would do such a terrible thing to them. “I hate you!!!” Ella cried out and ran away. In all her life, Ella had been enduring all the suffering of living every day and not being able to afford all the things she wants because they're strivings and her mother is doing all the best she could. Ella hated the fact that her mother never tells them about their father. He never tells them their father was wealthy, in that way, they wouldn't have to endure all the bullies in school. In that way, they wouldn't have felt the inte
Chapter 46: Hate me but don't forget me Landon was at work when he got a call that the house he bought for them to move in, Avery refuse it, and that made Landon wanted to see Avery and talk to her about it, he qqq she was still mad at him but rejecting a house that was more safer than where they're living now. Since they came back, Landon hired some security men to move around the area day and night, just to avoid that same incident from happening. Landon would do everything just to protect them. He believes Gianna might still be around, targeting them, finding every way to kidnap them for the second time but Landon would never let her plans come to pass. Landon diverted his car to Avery's house direction and in a few minutes, he got to her house. Landon's heart panted as he continued to knock on the door. He had been knocking for the past two minutes but it seems like they don't want to open the door for him. But he wouldn't give up. Landon believes this is the best time to se
Chapter 47: The Death of his father “What?” Anora snapped herself the moment she realised she was indulging herself in such a negative thought. She would never do that to her friend. She will never steal her friend's man. Why would such negative thoughts cross her mind in the first place? “You need to wipe it away. Die that thought.” She confronted herself one more time as she came down from the cab. She was already at Avery's House. About to make her way inside. A cold shiver ran down her spine, her breath shallow and quick the Moment she made her way inside the house. She had called Avery when she was on her way to visit, so the moment she heard the knock, Avery knew who it was. Anora glared around and noticed something had changed in the sitting room. She noticed some new things that were added to the sitting room, starting from the Television. She noticed it had changed, and their small Air Conditioner was replaced with a bigger one. Avery took a deep breath the moment she no
Chapter 48: His father's twins Landon was left alone with the strange man in the ward, the man who looks exactly like his dead father, who was lying down, A white clothes wrapped around his body. “My son!” The man called, finally raising his head up for Landon to have a total view of him. He took off the doctor's coat and leaned close to him. “Who are you?” Landon question. He knew this person in front of him wasn't his father. His father was the one lying down there, helplessly, not this one who seems to look like his clone. Perhaps, this was part of Smith's plans. “If you don't respond, I will have no choice but to raise an alarm and you'll be arrested.” Landon threatens him. “Okay.. just calm down. I will introduce myself to you!” The man responded to him. His voice sounds exactly the same as his father's. Which was what bothers him so much. How's it possible? He can't just seem to wrap his head around the whole thing. The more he tries, the more his head keeps throbbing. “Y
Chapter 49: His Perfect PlanNathan couldn’t take his eyes off the boy sitting in front of him. Landon looked so much like Robert, it made Nathan’s chest tighten. The same nose, lips, and sharp eyes. He folded his arms, leaned back in the chair, and watched silently. Landon sat across from him, confused. He didn’t know why Nathan had invited him here or what he wanted.Nathan had been waiting for this day for a long time. The day he would face Robert’s son—the boy who had everything. The boy who lived the life Nathan believed was stolen from him.Landon didn’t know the truth. He didn’t know Nathan was not just some stranger. He didn’t know Nathan was his uncle—his father’s twin brother. The twin no one knew about. The twin who was left behind.Nathan never believed in destiny. But all that changed three years ago.It happened in the most unexpected place. Nathan had stopped at a roadside restaurant to eat. As he waited for his food, he looked up at the television on the wall. The news
Chapter 50: the past Landon stared out the window as Emma drove through the quiet streets. His hands were shaking. He glanced at his father, who lay weakly in the back seat, wrapped in a blanket Emma had given him. Robert’s face was pale. His eyes closed. Every few minutes, Landon checked if he was still breathing.Emma looked at Landon, her voice soft. “Where do we go now?”Landon took a deep breath. “To my mom’s old cabin. No one knows about it. We’ll be safe there.”Robert mumbled something. Landon leaned closer.“What is it, Dad?”“Water…”Emma passed a bottle to Landon, who helped Robert drink. The man looked at his son and whispered, “Thank you for finding me.”Landon swallowed hard. “I’m sorry it took so long.”They drove for hours, making sure they weren’t followed. At last, they reached the cabin. It was small but warm. Emma helped Landon settle Robert onto a couch. Then she started a fire. Landon made soup. When it was ready, Robert ate slowly.“Why did Nathan do this?” Lan
Chapter 51Bloodline SecretsNathan crouched in the woods behind an old farmhouse, watching as the car carrying Grace and Kevin drove away. He had always been good at hiding in plain sight. Disguises, fake identities, silent movement—he had mastered them all. He didn't blame Grace for telling Robert the truth. She had done what any mother would. But it didn't change his plans. Not one bit.Back in the motel, Robert sat on the bed, staring at the note Nathan left behind. Emma paced the room, her arms folded tightly across her chest, while Landon stood near the window, scanning the dark road outside."He’s watching us," Emma muttered."Yeah," Landon said, "and he knows we’re close."Robert held the note tighter. "That boy... Kevin. He has no idea what kind of history he's a part of. He doesn’t know about Smith, or me, or Nathan."Emma sat beside him. "He doesn’t have to. We can keep him out of it."Robert looked at her, the corners of his mouth twitching into a tired smile. "You always
Chapter 52: A bitter Truth The drive felt long, each mile a reminder that they were getting closer to something they couldn’t fully prepare for. Robert kept his thoughts to himself, but his mind raced. He had always been ahead of Nathan, always outwitting him, always prepared for his next move. But this time, the rules were different. This time, Nathan wasn’t the only one playing.They arrived at Clearwater just as the sun began to dip below the horizon. The small town was eerily quiet, the kind of place that seemed to hold its breath, waiting for something to happen. The motel was tucked away at the edge of the town, almost hidden behind a line of trees. It wasn’t much to look at—faded signs, cracked pavement, a few cars parked outside."We’ll stay in separate rooms," Robert said, his voice low. "Keep a low profile. Nathan won’t expect us to show up this soon. If he’s here, we’ll catch him off guard."Landon nodded. "Let’s do this."They checked into the motel, each of them silently
Chapter 56: The night Landon couldn’t sleep that night. The words Smith told him kept playing in his head like a broken record. He sat in the dark, staring at the wall. His hands were shaking, and his heart was heavy. He had so many questions, but there was no one to ask. Nathan had disappeared. Smith was locked up. And Robert—the man he thought was his father—was dead.The next morning, Landon went to the prison to see Smith again. He needed answers. The guard recognized him and let him in. Smith was already waiting in the visitor’s room, sitting with his hands cuffed and eyes tired. He looked like a man who had carried secrets for too long.Landon sat down opposite him. "I want to know everything. No more lies."Smith nodded slowly. "I’ll tell you. But some things are going to hurt.""I don’t care. Just say it."Smith took a deep breath. "Your name is Landon Smith. You’re not Robert’s biological son. You’re mine. Your mother, Alice, was my first love. But I was poor, and Robert wa
Chapter 55: His Woman The day Nathan left the hospital was quiet. There was no celebration, no speeches or loud goodbyes. Just a simple discharge and a silent car ride home. He sat in the back seat beside Emma, staring out the window like a ghost from another world. Robert drove while Landon sat up front, giving Nathan space. None of them spoke much during the ride. There was too much to say, and none of them knew how to start. The city passed by in a blur, but Nathan wasn’t really looking. He was lost in his own head, haunted by memories and guilt. When they finally reached Robert’s home, it felt like stepping into a place frozen in time. Nothing had changed, but everything felt different. Emma led Nathan to the guest room upstairs. The bed was already made. Clean clothes sat folded on a chair. “You can stay here for now,” she said softly. He nodded, didn’t speak. Just walked in and sat on the edge of the bed.Downstairs, Robert poured himself a cup of tea. Landon stood at the windo
Chapter 54: trembling Robert’s heart broke at the sound of Nathan’s words. He wanted to pull him close, to tell him that it was all going to be okay, that they could fix this. But he knew better than to lie. He knew that this would take time. He had to be patient."You don’t have to face it all at once," Robert said quietly. "We’ll take it slow. We’ll work through this together. But you have to trust me, Nathan. I’m not going to leave you. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere."Nathan didn’t answer at first. He just lay there, his eyes closed again, his face turned away. But Robert could see the tears at the corners of his eyes. Nathan was trying to be strong, trying to hold it all together. But the truth was too much for him to carry alone."I’m sorry," Nathan whispered after a long pause, his voice breaking. "I’m so sorry."Robert’s chest tightened, and he fought to keep his emotions in check. "You don’t have to apologize. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore."Nathan finally
Chapter 53: The GameThe gun in Nathan’s hand trembled slightly, as though the weight of it was too much for him to bear. Robert could see the conflict in his eyes, the flicker of uncertainty that passed through them. Was Nathan really ready to do this? Ready to pull the trigger and end everything?Robert’s heart hammered in his chest, the blood rushing in his ears. He couldn’t believe it, not after everything they’d been through. The truth about Nathan, about his son, was like a punch to the gut. How had this happened? How could he have been blind to it all these years?But now wasn’t the time to dwell on the past. Now was the time to act. Nathan was standing there, the weapon raised, and Robert knew that the next few seconds would decide everything."Put the gun down, Nathan," Robert said, his voice steady, despite the panic that swirled inside him. "This isn’t the way. You don’t have to do this."Nathan’s eyes flickered, but the gun didn’t waver. "You don’t understand, do you? You
Chapter 52: A bitter Truth The drive felt long, each mile a reminder that they were getting closer to something they couldn’t fully prepare for. Robert kept his thoughts to himself, but his mind raced. He had always been ahead of Nathan, always outwitting him, always prepared for his next move. But this time, the rules were different. This time, Nathan wasn’t the only one playing.They arrived at Clearwater just as the sun began to dip below the horizon. The small town was eerily quiet, the kind of place that seemed to hold its breath, waiting for something to happen. The motel was tucked away at the edge of the town, almost hidden behind a line of trees. It wasn’t much to look at—faded signs, cracked pavement, a few cars parked outside."We’ll stay in separate rooms," Robert said, his voice low. "Keep a low profile. Nathan won’t expect us to show up this soon. If he’s here, we’ll catch him off guard."Landon nodded. "Let’s do this."They checked into the motel, each of them silently
Chapter 51Bloodline SecretsNathan crouched in the woods behind an old farmhouse, watching as the car carrying Grace and Kevin drove away. He had always been good at hiding in plain sight. Disguises, fake identities, silent movement—he had mastered them all. He didn't blame Grace for telling Robert the truth. She had done what any mother would. But it didn't change his plans. Not one bit.Back in the motel, Robert sat on the bed, staring at the note Nathan left behind. Emma paced the room, her arms folded tightly across her chest, while Landon stood near the window, scanning the dark road outside."He’s watching us," Emma muttered."Yeah," Landon said, "and he knows we’re close."Robert held the note tighter. "That boy... Kevin. He has no idea what kind of history he's a part of. He doesn’t know about Smith, or me, or Nathan."Emma sat beside him. "He doesn’t have to. We can keep him out of it."Robert looked at her, the corners of his mouth twitching into a tired smile. "You always
Chapter 50: the past Landon stared out the window as Emma drove through the quiet streets. His hands were shaking. He glanced at his father, who lay weakly in the back seat, wrapped in a blanket Emma had given him. Robert’s face was pale. His eyes closed. Every few minutes, Landon checked if he was still breathing.Emma looked at Landon, her voice soft. “Where do we go now?”Landon took a deep breath. “To my mom’s old cabin. No one knows about it. We’ll be safe there.”Robert mumbled something. Landon leaned closer.“What is it, Dad?”“Water…”Emma passed a bottle to Landon, who helped Robert drink. The man looked at his son and whispered, “Thank you for finding me.”Landon swallowed hard. “I’m sorry it took so long.”They drove for hours, making sure they weren’t followed. At last, they reached the cabin. It was small but warm. Emma helped Landon settle Robert onto a couch. Then she started a fire. Landon made soup. When it was ready, Robert ate slowly.“Why did Nathan do this?” Lan
Chapter 49: His Perfect PlanNathan couldn’t take his eyes off the boy sitting in front of him. Landon looked so much like Robert, it made Nathan’s chest tighten. The same nose, lips, and sharp eyes. He folded his arms, leaned back in the chair, and watched silently. Landon sat across from him, confused. He didn’t know why Nathan had invited him here or what he wanted.Nathan had been waiting for this day for a long time. The day he would face Robert’s son—the boy who had everything. The boy who lived the life Nathan believed was stolen from him.Landon didn’t know the truth. He didn’t know Nathan was not just some stranger. He didn’t know Nathan was his uncle—his father’s twin brother. The twin no one knew about. The twin who was left behind.Nathan never believed in destiny. But all that changed three years ago.It happened in the most unexpected place. Nathan had stopped at a roadside restaurant to eat. As he waited for his food, he looked up at the television on the wall. The news
Chapter 48: His father's twins Landon was left alone with the strange man in the ward, the man who looks exactly like his dead father, who was lying down, A white clothes wrapped around his body. “My son!” The man called, finally raising his head up for Landon to have a total view of him. He took off the doctor's coat and leaned close to him. “Who are you?” Landon question. He knew this person in front of him wasn't his father. His father was the one lying down there, helplessly, not this one who seems to look like his clone. Perhaps, this was part of Smith's plans. “If you don't respond, I will have no choice but to raise an alarm and you'll be arrested.” Landon threatens him. “Okay.. just calm down. I will introduce myself to you!” The man responded to him. His voice sounds exactly the same as his father's. Which was what bothers him so much. How's it possible? He can't just seem to wrap his head around the whole thing. The more he tries, the more his head keeps throbbing. “Y