Kade's crimson eyes remained fixed on Cooper as he continued, his voice low but unwavering.
"Ethan never intended for anyone to know the truth. He stole my children, then buried every trace that could have led them back to us." His jaw tightened, and the hatred in his eyes deepened. "He wasn't hiding from you."
Only then did Kade turn his gaze toward the two men.
"He was hiding everything from me."
The words settled heavily over the room.
For the first time, Gerald and Liam truly understood the extent of Ethan's deception. He had not simply lied about Cooper's mother. He had carefully created an entirely false history for the child, one convincing enough that even those closest to him had accepted it without question.
Slowly, Gerald lowered his head until it nearly touched the floor.
