CHAPTER 41

Today is the day my brother and I will be leaving. Mom will join us in a week to take care of the necessary tasks here, such as selling our house and land. We've also decided to give a portion to Alice's family, who have been dedicated servants to us for a long time. As we gather in the living room, it's clear that my brother and mom have something important to share. Breaking the silence, my brother drops a bombshell: "Dad has another family." They must be expecting me to break down in tears and feel miserable, but I surprise them by saying that I already know. "How?" Mom asks, puzzled. "Before Christmas last year, Logan and I went shopping for gifts at the mall. At that time, I thought I was seeing things. I saw someone who looked exactly like Dad, accompanied by a woman and a little boy. Since that day, I suspected something was wrong. It all started to make sense-the way he never visited us, his constant busyness, and his empty apologies. If he truly felt sorry for us, he would