Suddenly, I remembered that rainy evening.
David had returned home late, completely soaked, and mentioned helping a young woman after an accident.
I’d never learned what happened afterward.
“Is your daughter alive?” I whispered.
Linda smiled through her tears.
“Yes. She’s now the mother of three beautiful children.”
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My heart softened, but I still had questions.
Linda explained that she’d spent years searching for the stranger who saved Emily.
By the time she discovered his identity, David had already passed away.
Three months earlier, she’d met Jake while volunteering at a community center.
Recognizing his surname, she’d asked about his father and finally found our family.
“But why pretend you’re romantically involved?” I demanded.
Linda looked ashamed.
“That was Jake’s idea. Agreeing to it was a terrible mistake.”
Just then, the front door opened.
