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Chapter 44 Deep Seas

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"Yes," Ethan nodded, staring into the flickering lantern light. "Alexander Hemsworth."

Tim forgot how to breathe for a moment. Hearing his father’s name—a name he hadn’t dared to taste aloud in years, coming from a Wellman’s mouth felt like a sacrilege. It was a ghost finally finding its voice in the lion's den.

"Alexander Hemsworth?" Tim asked, forcing his voice to remain steady, though his heart was thundering against his ribs. "Who is he?"

Ethan glanced at Tim, his eyes searching, weighing t
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