“Claire,” he whispered, voice shaking, “who… who is that?”
I met his eyes. “He’s my son.”
“Is he… mine?”
The noise of the market faded. Emily’s face turned pale. “What do you mean yours?” she demanded, her voice rising.
I could have lied. I could have walked away and let him wonder forever. But after years of raising Jacob alone, I was done hiding.
“Yes,” I said evenly. “He’s yours.”
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