THE LIE
he began, his tone lighter now, "when are we going to see them? I can’t wait to make you mine officially."
I froze, my breath catching as I slowly pulled away from the hug, my mind racing with uncertainty.
"But I don't have any parents," I said quietly. "I only have a dad, and he disowned me."
Agu shook his head, a determined look in his eyes. "I don't think that's entirely true. I believe you have a mother who needs you to come back home."
I frowned, confused. "I don't have a mother. I lost her when I was just a toddler. My dad told me that himself."