~ISSA

It was the first time I saw Deucalion actually look nervous as he poured himself a drink.

We were all in his big study waiting for him to start talking. I realized that even his daughters had no idea that their mother was alive.

“What is she talking about, Daddy?” Leia asked in a shaky voice. “You told us mom died.”

Deucalion sighed. “Clearly, I lied,” he replied as he walked to the large window overlooking the garden in his huge backyard.

The room instantly went cold at this ...