Thora was quick to deduce the identity of the children’s mother when she heard Cade’s last name was Conner.

She thought, ‘It has to be Emily Conner! Who else around Uncle Ethan could have that last name?’

Thora’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“That’s right, their mother is Emily Conner,” Ethan confirmed.

After all, since the children all carried Emily’s surname, it would be impossible to claim they were born of Emily. If he insisted on that, Emily’s ...