Chapter 19

The abrupt voice belonged to a child. Selene stared intently at the man in front of her. Nothing could've prepared her for the impact of seeing Carter in person. The photos were nothing compared to this. In her arms, Harper called out to Carter instinctively. Selene hadn't lied to her! Her father was still alive. She tried to wriggle out of Selene's embrace, reaching out to hug Carter, but Carter didn't even spare her a glance. He picked up the little boy and walked away. "Daddy!" Harper was frantic, almost in tears. Why was Carter ignoring her and holding another child instead? Her repeated cries drew the attention of the nearby guests. They turned to look at them. Some of the guests recognized them, recalling the things they had done before. They began to whisper amongst themselves. "That woman betrayed her husband, right? Her kid as well. She called her mother's lover Dad!" "How could she do that?" "Doesn't she have a father? Oh, right, I heard the homewrecker was sent ab