Chapter 18 A Careful Trap

• Catherine’s P.O.V
• I sank into the couch, the weight of everything finally pressing down on me. “So… you’re telling me Lydia might have faked her illness,” I said slowly, staring at him, trying to make sense of the tangled mess of betrayal and secrets. “Just to get you to donate… sperm?”
• My voice was quieter than I wanted it to be, but the disbelief in it was raw. Xavier ran a hand through his hair and let out a long sigh, and I could feel the tension radiating off him.