Chapter 886

Chloe nodded, "I'm here for you."

She wrapped her arms around Connor's waist, resting her head against his chest. "I know this is tearing you up inside. I never would've guessed Claire was your mom."

Chloe looked up at him, her eyes full of concern. "When did you find out?"

Connor held her close, but his eyes seemed lost in a distant memory.

"As a kid, I was always clinging to my oldest sister. She wasn't always nice, but I adored her anyway. Maybe it's just something kids do."

"Her moods swung like crazy. Sometimes she'd hug me and buy me treats, and other times... she'd really put me through the wringer."

the bad stuff after a piece of candy. She

I was ten, she pushed me into a pool. I was flailing, calling for help, but she just stood there, staring at me like

a bit. "I'll never shake the way she

dying left me devastated

night, Jeffery made her kneel in the chapel as

even push her own child into the water. But she said I

dry chuckle, though his eyes

but my father was the criminal who hurt

Connor's voice steadied.

get why she's the way she is. What happened to her was beyond awful. But I can't wrap my head around

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