Luigi “She was with child. But she wasn’t just pregnant,” I said quietly. “She was carrying twins.” That revelation landed in the room and hit like a physical blow. Luca straightened breath coming out in a loud exhale. “Twins?” Liam’s face went pale. HIs fingers tightened slightly on his cup, knuckles whitening. I nodded once, took a breath “Months passed, then one day… Siobhán called Amelia. From Ireland. Pregnant. Alone. Desperate.” Luca’s expression hardened. “She and Amelia were still close...she knew Amelia could not conceive due to her heart condition,” I said. “She needed the money and wanted to know that the child would go to a good home, so she offered her one of the babies for adoption” Both of them were now leaning forward, totally immersed. “Amelia went to Ireland…just before the birth, signed the adoption papers and brought that baby back. Raised him as her own.” My eyes lifted to Liam. “That child… was you. After I read the letter…” I said, my voice quieter now, “
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