Caleb, for his part, believed it instantly.Sydney was carrying Julian's child, and Julian had been by her side since childhood. Naturally, she trusted him more than anyone else.Caleb had seen how much she once relied on Julian. At the time, he had taken it for the dependence of a younger sister. Looking back now, he saw it had never been that simple.Then why had she married him at all?He steadied the turmoil in his chest and said evenly, "Is that so? Well, she sees you as a brother. It's only right you look after her."As if nothing were out of place, he handed over the insulated breakfast container in his hand. "Nancy made this. For her and the baby."His tone carried the easy authority of a biological father.He knew Sydney had not yet told Julian everything, and even if she had, it would not have changed much. No matter how ruthless Julian could be, he would never defy his grandmother for Sydney's sake.…When Sydney stepped out of the bedroom, the apartment was quiet.
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