CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT - Uncovering the Deception

Mason pulled back slightly, his eyes red-rimmed but determined. "What do we do now? Sofia... she thinks I'm her father. How do we tell her?" Claire cupped his face in her hands, her voice gentle but firm. "We'll figure it out together, Mason." Mason paced the living room, his face a mask of barely contained fury. Claire sat on the couch, her hands clasped tightly in her lap, watching as Elena shifted nervously by the door. The tension in the room was palpable, thick enough to cut with a knife. "Sit down, Elena," Mason said, his voice low and dangerous. "We need to talk." Elena's eyes darted between Mason and Claire, a flicker of fear crossing her face before she composed herself. "Mason, darling, what's this about? You're scaring me." Claire couldn't help but admire Elena's acting skills. Even now, faced with exposure, she was trying to manipulate the situation. Mason slammed a folder down on the coffee table, making both women jump. "Cut the act, Elena. We know everything. The f