Chapter 13 - When Julian Asked About His Father’s Past, Adrien Refused to Hide the Truth and Told Him Why He Walked Away From the Falco EmpireJulian was ten.

He had started learning about our past.
One night, he asked:
“Dad, were you a bad man?”
Adrien was silent.
Then:
“Yes.”
Julian frowned.
“Why?”
“Because I thought power was the only way to protect people.”
“Was it?”
“No.”
“What changed?”
“You were born.”
Julian looked at me.
“And Mom?”
“She stayed.”
I smiled.
Julian hugged us.
Adrien told him everything.
Not details.
Truth.
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That mattered.
A family shouldn't be built on secrets.
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