I turned to Liam. “I love you.”
“I love you too,” he said, pale and shaken.
We knew a DNA test would be the next step, but deep down, the truth was already clear. I had lost the love of my life, yet I had gained something more powerful: the truth about my family, and the courage to build a life free from secrets.
That night, I walked away from the estate alone. Heartbroken, yes—but grateful that Nana had kept the brooch, whatever her reasons.