Chapter 71

• Mia’s little face stayed frozen in surprise as she looked up at Melanie. “Uncle Alex is my father?” she repeated, her voice trembling a little.
• Melanie felt her chest tighten. She cupped Mia’s cheeks gently. “Yes, sweetheart. Alexander Steel is your father.”
• Mia blinked fast, her brows knitting together as a rush of questions poured into her innocent mind. “But… why didn’t you tell me before? Why wasn’t he here? Why wasn’t he with us all those years?”