Adrian POVI shouldn't have come. Every part of me knew that. But I could not stop myself.I stood outside Lila’s door with my hand hovering over the door handle. For just a few moments, I lingered there and continued trying to steady my breathing, then quietly knocked.There was silence . And then, her voice. "Who is it?""It's me."Slowly, the door opened."Adrian," she breathed, almost inaudibly. "What are you doing here?""I need to speak with you," I said.She moved aside and let me in.The untouched food on the tray let me know that she hadn't eaten again.On turning back to see her, I found her waiting for me to say something."I heard about the council meeting," she said quietly, "they're still debating the paternity of the child, aren't they?"I hesitated, because there was no soft way of saying it. "They keep asking for a proper test."Her eyes went wide in shock and fear. "A test?"I nodded, confirming she heard me right. "They want proof, Lila, proof of who father is. The
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