The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 76

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Morgan

I gently took his hand and sank onto the edge of his bed. My heart ached at his tone.

You can ask me anything You know that....

"Dad... I ishe... Is he really gone?"

I lowered my gaze and nodded. "The doctor said he died on impact. Or at least very close to it.... You were lucky to make it out alive." He sniffled."

"But you're going to be okay," I said, my voice filled with hope. "You're strong, and the medicine is the best in the world...

He nodded, his eyes closing for a moment. When he opened them again, they were filled with a strange

intensity

"Morgan," he began, his voice barely a whisper. You'll tell me the truth, won't

you?

"I've never lied to you."

"...Am I really not Dad's son?"

1 went still, stunned and unsure what to say, but I couldn't lie to him. He sniffled

it? I can see it all over your

I swallowed.

inquired, my voice soft.

be kicked out." My heart sank. The truth was finally out. I had never wanted him to find out like this. A sob escaped his lips, and I pulled my brother into my arms. He cried into

voice barely

felt inadequate as

Do you think

course not. Dad loved you

asked, his voice filled with despair. "I thought I knew who my father was. I thought Dad was my dad, and

lurched. He drew back, looking up at me with such a

to think about that? What am

that they'd be so stupid as to talk about their little plan over an inconscious person. It only made me feel more certain that I should bring him with me to the dragon realm. They've done enough. They could have the family until their last breath. Hiro didn't deserve to deal with them

He sniffled. "Say

for the right words. Before I could speak, the door to the rooms swung open, revealing Adele and Gorn

mask

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side of them imitated me immediately. They had no right to be shocked,

with mage. "I don't want to see

ever again!"

mixture of fear and accusation. "What have

work, and it's your fault!" He cried, sobbing. "You're the one who couldn't even be bothered to tell me the truth, to tell Dad the truth. If you loved Uncle Gare so

to kill him at all. You could have just been with Uncle Com,

Hiro buried his face in my chest, sobbing. 1 hugged him tightly and looked over at Adele and Goro, who both had the nerve to glare at me as if

"You

glaring