Chapter 5

Grant was Sophie’s father.

He did not know it.

For six years, I had told myself that keeping him away was the same thing as keeping her safe.

The first part had been easy.

The second had become harder to believe.

“Her eyes are her own,” I said.

Grant stepped closer.

“When was she born?” Grant asked.

“You heard the doctor,” I replied.

“Who is her father?” he asked.

“A man who was not there,” I said.

Pain crossed his face before suspicion replaced it.

“Does he know about her?”

“This conversation is over.”

I returned to Sophie’s room and…