Five Years of Silence
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I wrapped my arms around my soft, warm little boy and looked up at Nolan’s furious but tender face, feeling a deep warmth in my chest.
Then, I turned to Aiden, who now looked like a hollow shell, and softly stroked Faelan’s hair. "This child is not yours. Faelan is only three. He was premature—tiny and fragile—and we’ve doted on him ever since. That’s why he’s a bit taller than average. But his age is confirmed. He’s not your son.
"Your child… died five years ago."
My words were silver-tipped arrows, each one slicing straight through Aiden’s heart. He trembled, blood surging to his throat, and with a violent cough, he spat a mouthful of it onto the ground.