Chapter 318
<Chapter>Chapter 318</Chapter>
"Jeremy isn't the father of Angela and me, Mom.my You don't have to fight the Millers in court anymore," Todd said, his eyes downcast. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I should've told you sooner."
"You knew all along?" Haley's voice was hoarse as she forced the words out.
Todd nodded. "I've had my suspicions for a long time but never went through with the testing."
The memory of Angela calling Ivan 'Daddy' twice over made Haley's heart skip a beat. "Does Angela know that Ivan is your father?"
"Angie doesn't know," Todd said, pressing his lips together. "But she really likes Ivan. She wants Ivan to be her father. However, Ivan will probably never guess that my sister and I are kids of the Winston family..."
Haley closed her eyes.
Her mind was in turmoil, swarmed with all sorts of thoughts.
If Jeremy wasn't the children's father, it meant she wouldn't have to go through a lawsuit anymore.
But, if Ivan were to find out about Todd and Angela's existence, he would stop at nothing to fight for custody.
If Ivan went to court, Garrett certainly wouldn't help her again.
Haley rubbed her temples and whispered, "Todd, go keep your sister company. I need some time to myself."
Todd obediently left.
Haley bowed her head and started washing dishes slowly, calming the chaos of her emotions with the rhythmic swishing of water.
Then, her thoughts drifted to that night five years ago.
She had been drugged; her senses foggy, unable to recall the man's face—only the overpowering scent of his hormones.
The same scent she caught on Ivan the day she was drugged by Louis on the cruise ship.
However, Jeremy came along and recounted that night with uncanny accuracy, and she was convinced he was the man from that night.
The truth was that it had been Ivan.
The man who ruined her was Ivan!
Haley's emotions surged again. She inhaled deeply and methodically placed dishes into the sterilizer before daring to let her mind wander further.
Suddenly, the images of Keith and Owen popped into her mind.
These kids were Emily and Ivan's sons. According to Madam DeRoss and Ivan's story, they were the result of Emily's secret pregnancy prior to wedlock five years ago.
She had been pregnant before marriage five years ago.
Emily, too, had been pregnant before marriage five years ago.
She gave birth to twins—a boy and a girl.
Emily had twins, and both children's father was Ivan.
Could such a coincidence exist?
A chilling thought bubbled up from Haley's depths.
'Can it be... Is there a chance...'
She couldn't bear to think any further.
She was afraid the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Just then, Ethan's call came through again, and Haley glanced at the screen before dismissing it.
A few minutes later, Ethan sent a long text message.
[Ms. Haley, those two kids are Miller blood through and through. No matter what it costs, the Millers will ensure they know their roots. Children need to grow up with their father's family; you can't selfishly decide their future. If you refuse to discuss this, don't blame us for taking a firmer approach.]
Haley promptly deleted the text message.
The Millers were nothing to worry about.
Now, she had more important things on her mind.
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