Chapter 1: The Hidden Truth
No one dared to breathe.
The stranger slowly raised his hands, making it clear he wasn't carrying a weapon.
"I can explain," he whispered.
The father stepped in front of his daughter.
"You have five seconds," he said.
Before the stranger could answer, the wife collapsed into a chair, covering her face with trembling hands.
"I never wanted this to happen," she cried.
The father stared at her in disbelief.
"You knew he was here?"
She nodded through tears.
"He has nowhere else to go."
The stranger finally spoke.
"My name is Daniel. I'm your wife's younger brother."
Silence filled the room once again.
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The father had been married for twelve years.
He had never heard his wife mention a brother.
