Chapter 37: Shattered

“It’s not like that,” I calmly explained, doing my best to placate my father. “I have no idea where I’ve even met him. Neither of us is very sure. And it’s not like we planned it this way.”

“Come close…” Emanuel whispered, motioning me to draw near to him.

Hesitantly, I nodded at my father, who didn’t seem to be paying attention in the least. Since Emanuel had already seemed intent on claiming me as his own, I ...