Chapter 9 - My Baby and Leo Became Brothers Before Either of Us Realized It—and the House That Once Held a Medical Conspiracy Became Their NurseryThe mansion changed.
The cameras stayed.
But the fear disappeared.
The old laboratory was dismantled.
The medical records were archived legally.
The nursery became brighter.
Two cribs.
Two rocking chairs.
Two names on the wall.
Leo.
And my son.
Lorenzo asked me what I wanted for him.
I said:
"A life."
He nodded.
"And you?"
I laughed.
"I don't know."
He looked at me.
"Stay."
The word surprised me.
"I have a job."
"You have a home."
I stared.
"I can't afford this place."
"You don't have to."
"I don't want charity."
"Neither do I."
He smiled.
"I want family."
I didn't know what to say.
Then Leo cried.
My son woke.
Both babies started making noise.
We laughed.
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Maybe that was the answer.
Family.
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