"I was born in the central house?" Angela managed to ask. The words came out weakly. It was shocking news she never thought she would hear. On her first day in the academy, Stales had told her about the student who died in the central house, but he never mentioned that someone was born there. It was hard to believe, but her father was saying it, and he surely knew what he was talking about.
"Yes…" Marcus nodded, his eyes filled with regret. He looked around before speaking again. "I never knew she was pregnant. If I had known, I swear I would have protected and cared for both of you."
"So what happened? Were you in love, or was my mother just a one-night thing?" Angela asked, staring at him. Deep down, she knew it wasn't just that. From the way he spoke, from the pain in his eyes, she could tell he truly cared about her mother. But she wanted to hear it from his mouth.
