Chapter 52 Truly

In Serene Villa, Eric and Emery sat across from each other, with the floor-to-ceiling windows beside them. Though Eric had never been particularly close to Kieran, facing Emery, who had been kept in the dark, he couldn't keep the truth to himself any longer. After all, she played a central role in the Carter family's problems. Plus, she was pregnant now. "Emery, listen carefully." He hesitated for a long time before choosing to come clean. "Kieran is an illegitimate child." Emery blinked in disbelief. "What?" Eric steeled himself before continuing in a serious tone, "He and Nelson are half-brothers. They share the same father." But Kieran was the result of an affair. Emery sat frozen. Eric, who had a way with words, briefly explained Kieran's dishonorable past. By the end, Emery's face had gone pale, her mind reeling from the shocking truth. How could someone like Kieran, who seemed to have it all, have such an unspeakable childhood? Eric took a sip of water, aware of the sh