Chapter 7 - The Woman Who Knew the TruthThe doctor was Margaret Bell.
She had treated Connor's father for twenty years.
She revealed that he had deliberately preserved his genetic material because he feared the Albright family would someday lose its bloodline.
But he had also left instructions.
The material could only be used with the consent of his biological descendants.
Marcus had forged the authorization.
That meant the twins' conception had been illegal.
The court immediately intervened.
Paige was devastated.
“I didn't know.”
I believed her.
She had made terrible choices.
But she had also been manipulated.
I visited her at the legal center.
“What will happen to the babies?”
“They'll be protected.”
“Will you hate me forever?”
I looked at her.
“I don't know.”
She cried.
“I loved Connor.”
“I know.”
“I thought he loved me.”
“He didn't.”
She looked down.
“I destroyed your marriage.”
I shook my head.
“Connor did.”
That distinction mattered.
I refused to blame another woman for a husband's decisions.
Meanwhile, Connor signed the divorce papers.
No fight.
No demands.
No revenge.
He gave me everything I was legally entitled to.
Including the house.
I didn't want it.
I sold it.
The proceeds went into a trust for the twins.
Connor objected.
“Why would you do that?”
“Because they're innocent.”
“They aren't yours.”
“I know.”
He looked at me.
“You're better than I deserve.”
I smiled sadly.
“No.”
“I simply refuse to become cruel because you were.”
He looked away.
The divorce became final.
And for the first time in twelve years, I woke up without being someone's wife.
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I was simply Gwen.
And I discovered I liked her.
