ANABEL’S POV “No,” Arthur said, shaking his head slowly, his hand trembling slightly where it rested against the blanket. “No, Miles, the father? No, that’s not possible. I’ll admit Miles is a great many things, but he isn’t that heartless. I’ve known that boy his entire life. And as for the cheating, maybe you saw something and misunderstood it. Maybe you were hurting that day, and your mind convinced you of something that wasn’t actually there.” He pushed himself more upright against the pillows as he spoke, his hand shaking harder now. Beside him, the monitor’s steady beeping quickened noticeably, the sound sharp enough that I found myself glancing at it nervously. I worried that the stress of this conversation alone might be enough to undo whatever fragile progress the doctors had made since this morning. I understood his reaction in a strange, painful way. If I’d been standing in his shoes, I probably would have responded exactly the same way, clinging to whatever version of t
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