ARIA“I’m going to the bathroom,” I murmured, sliding my chair back.Father nodded, distracted with Lark’s chatter.I walked out of the dining room, pulse steady, steps even, until I heard the heavy, familiar steps of Rowan behind me.I didn’t stop walking.I didn’t have to turn to know it was him.When I reached the bathroom at the end of the hallway, I grasped the knob, but his hand slammed against the door above mine, blocking it.“Why would you bring them here?” Rowan’s voice was low, venomous.I didn’t move my hand. “Because they’re my children.”“And you thought parading them here like that wouldn’t provoke questions? Bringing the children you had after you cheated on me?” I faced him then, jaw tight. “They’re not secrets. I don’t hide them in shame. And I never cheated on you Rowan. Not once!” His eyes narrowed, searching my face. I hated that tiny tremor of fear inside me.Not fear of him.Fear that if he looked too long, he'd notice that maybe they looked like him, that he
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