*Olivia*

“I—who?” I said. My mind spun, racing with all the implications of Gio’s statement. Somebody was at the gate wanting to see me. “Who is it?”

Gio and his lieutenant exchanged glances before my husband said, “Olivia, he claims to be your father.”

My breath caught in my throat as I took a few uneven steps backward. “What?” Some man was here, claiming to be my father? I hadn’t seen him since I was a baby. I had no memories ...