16 Axel knew

“Yes, that child is most likely my biological son, Marc.” Axel said, rubbing his face with his palm. Marc leaned forward, his eyes fixed on his brother, searching for any sign of deceit in his brother's expression. "Axel, you're not kidding me, are you?" Axel took a deep breath, his gaze steady. "I'm not kidding, Marc. It's true." The confession weighed heavily on Axel's shoulders. It wasn't an easy secret to share, but he felt compelled to reveal the truth to his brother. Marc's mind raced, trying to process the unexpected revelation. "How...how did this happen?" "Honestly, when I received that image, I didn't want to believe it. I thought it was a cruel joke or some scheme to manipulate me." Marc listened intently, absorbing each word with a mixture of surprise and concern. "It was a year after the incident, and my memory was still hazy. When that message came in, I tried to trace it, find any clue about the sender or the twins," He continued. "But it was l