“I was afraid.”
“Of what?”
“That the moment you knew who I was, you’d stop seeing me.”
His eyes flicked toward William.
“And start seeing him.”
For the first time, I understood Caleb’s fear.
But understanding wasn’t forgiveness.
“Then I told you I was pregnant,” I said. “And you proved that fear right by disappearing.”
Caleb went pale.
“That wasn’t why I left.”
“Then tell me why.”
Part 5 — The Deal
Caleb looked toward his father before answering.
“The night you told me you were pregnant, I came here.”
I stared at him.
“Here?”
“I knew pieces of what happened with your mother, but not everything. I made him tell me the truth.”
William let out a humorless laugh.
Caleb ignored him.
“He admitted what he’d done to Sarah.”
“And then?”
Caleb took a slow breath.
“My grandfather left me a trust.”
I remembered the letters.
