Chapter 12: She tells the truth.

"Don't worry about it. We have to focus on the present, not the past." Mark tried to lighten the mood. "It makes sense now why Henry and Taylor haven't had kids after all these years. It was Henry's issue all along." "I was afraid you wouldn't believe me since he's your nephew." Madison felt a weight lift off her shoulders as she spoke openly. "I trust you.Mark looked firm. Madison lowered her head. "He had all the IVF documents, so I couldn't clear my name." "You shouldn't feel uneasy because I'm his uncle. The truth is, I hardly know him. We're not that close; I'm sure you could have noticed from our encounters lately." Madison appreciated this moment with Mark; his trust was something she hadn't anticipated. "That's why Henry has been so guarded around me, afraid I'd spill the beans to his current wife. He left me with nothing, and he was scared I'd want revenge. He even asked if I wanted anything. I asked for the villa we got when we married, but he refused." Mark