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    Even though Darin didn’t say these things, Elliana sensed them. “Tell…


    me the truth. Had you and my mother ever consummated the marriage?”


    Hearing this, Darin flushed with embarrassment, his cheeks growing red. “Never.”


    Immediately, Elliana put the pieces together. No wonder Rita had never cared about Darin’s personal life or his actions outside their home. She had never regarded Darin as her husband but only as a man she lived with under the same roof.


    Elliana finally stopped feeling bitter about Darin betraying their family and disregarding his vows. Instead, she focused all her thoughts on Rita. Curiosity took over as Elliana asked, “Why did my mother always stay indoors and avoid going out?”


    Anyone could see that Rita was so talented she could have started her own business and be a sessful career woman. Depending on a mediocre man like Darin just didn’t add up.


    Darin answered, “Rita never told me the reason. But from what I noticed, she seemed to have escaped to Ublento. Someone wanted her dead, so she picked me, a regr man, to help her stay hidden.”


    Elliana asked, “Who was after her?”


    Darin shook his head. “I have no idea. Rita was truly extraordinary. Not only was she highly skilled in medicine, but she was also quite skilled in fighting. Whoever put that kind of fear in her had to be someone powerful.”


    Quiet settled between them, and Darin hesitated before adding, “I can’t say for certain, but looking back, I think the person who wanted to kill Rita could actually be your biological father.”


    A deep crease formed on Elliana’s forehead. She could not understand why her own father would want to kill her mother. Wasn’t their rtionship supposed to be built on love? Even if not, there should be no reason for a man to eliminate the woman who carried his child.


    Curiosity pushed Elliana to ask, “Do you know who my real father is?”


    Darin slowly shook his head. “I have no idea. Rita never told me anything about him. All I knowes from what I’ve seen and figured out on my own. Still, I’m fairly certain Rita cared deeply for your biological father.”


    Elliana’s confusion only grew with his answer. Her mother had genuine feelings for her biological father and had given birth to his child. Why would her biological father want to harm her mother? She had expected that today’s meeting with Darin would clear away the uncertainty inside her, but now the confusion was even greater. She realized she needed to find Rita and discover who her biological father was.


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    Elliana asked, “Can you tell me what really happened during that big fire?”


    Darin’s expression suddenly twisted with fear. “That fire was no ident. Someone set it on purpose. It was a setup, a murder attempt targeting Rita.”


    Elliana pressed him for more. “Do you have any idea who was responsible?”


    The terror in Darin’s eyes intensified. “I honestly don’t know. All I remember is that several terrifying killers were lurking around the house at the time. They were the ones who started the fire, and Rita already knew someone wanted her dead.”


    Looking straight at Elliana, Darin said, “Rita even said she might not make it out alive, so before the fire, she gave me instructions on what I should do if anything happened to her…”


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