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Chapter 77 - Chapter 0077: What Difference Is There?

Lydia's Point Of View

"Was I also born out of wedlock?"

The words left my mouth slowly, but the moment they did, the air in the room seemed to shift. My father didn't answer. He just stood there. Looking at me. Not speaking. Not denying it. Not confirming it.

Just… quiet.

The silence stretched longer than it should have. A second. Two. Five. My chest tightened.

Why isn't he answering?

My hands slowly curled at my sides, fingers pressing into my palms as I stared at him. I waited for him to laugh it off, to shake his head, to say Rita was lying, that she had twisted things the way she always did.

But he didn't.

He simply stood there, his eyes drifting briefly away from mine.

Why is he looking away?

Something hot and uncomfortable crept up my chest. Anger. Confusion. Disbelief. "Answer me, father." My voice came out sharper than before. Still he said nothing. His silence scraped against my nerves.

"Was I born out of wedlock?"

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