And Xavier struggled with severe asthma as a child. It was I who braved the treacherous mountains, risking life and limb to gather rare herbs to treat his condition.
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The more I thought about it, the colder my heart grew and the angrier I became.
"If you still want me to agree, it will have to be over my dead body!"
Seeing that her words could not move me, Wanda’s gaze turned steely. Without a word, she grabbed my arm and dragged me to the fire escape outside.
"Ethan, since you’re so stubborn, there’s no point in hiding it from you anymore."
"No matter whether you agree or not, the children should bear Collins as their surname. Not Mitchell."
I was beyond shocked. "You... what are you trying to say?!"
She remained calm as she said, "Do you remember our first Christmas after getting married?"
"Well, I wasn’t on a business trip. I was in Estoria with Luigi."
"Luigi and I stayed in a hotel for three days. We didn’t take any protections... and I got pregnant when I returned."
"So, Lucas is not your child at all, but I lied."
"In case you didn’t believe me, I took Lucas for a paternity test yesterday. See for yourself."
She pulled a folded document from her bag and handed it to me.