Chapter 56
Anxious energy pulsed through Tim's veins, a familiar hum that had been his constant companion for weeks. He was waiting for the DNA results to confirm his and Ethan’s bloodline. But the tests only occupied part of his mind. The other part was on Aidan. When Katarina's call came, bringing news that Aidan had agreed to meet, Tim's heart didn't just sink— it plummeted, taking his breath with it.
This feeling wasn't born of dread. It was the heavy, breathtaking weight of hope and a profound, aching longing. All his life, Declan had kept him in the dark, spinning a comforting lie that Tim was his only child, all to keep him safe. But that lie shattered the night before, when Tim called him and shared his suspicion that his brothers were alive, which nearly made Declan faint.
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