"Annie is Sythe's daughter," Esme said.

　　Damien was puzzled. "Are you sure of what you're saying? I'm talking about Sythe's family, not Annie's," he said. This wasn't the kind of news he was hoping to hear from Esme.

　　How could Sythe be Annie's father? he thought.

　　"I was as surprised as you are right now but it's the truth. Her father is Sythe and I confirmed it from Annie's mother," Esme explained.

　　"Does she know he's alive? What did you ...