Chapter 96

Calvin's POV "Alex's father is none of your business," Evelyn said coldly,"He's certainly not you." The door closed in my face, leaving me standing alone in the hallway. I stood there for several moments, my hand half-raised as if to knock again, before finally letting it drop to my side. Sleep evaded me that night, my mind consumed by questions without answers. By morning, I'd made a decision—I needed to know the truth, one way or another. At breakfast, I couldn't stop my eyes from traveling between Evelyn and Alexis, studying their features, searching for clues. The resemblance between mother and daughter was undeniable, but there was something else... Evelyn ignored my stares, focusing entirely on helping the children with their breakfast. Alexis, on the other hand, mistook my attention for interest in her food. With a generous smile that melted something in my chest, she scooped up a heaping spoonful of her oatmeal and held it out toward me. "Uncle, open wide," she said, making an