Chapter 426: The Truth
Rain bit her lower lip, her eyes locked on David as he handed the envelope to Mr. Arlan.
Mr. Arlan’s hands trembled as he took the envelope. His fingers trembled as he slowly tore it open, the paper inside rustling softly.
Rain held her breath, every muscle in her body tense as she waited for the moment that could change everything.
Mr. Arlan stared at the result, his eyes scanning the words over and over as if he couldn’t believe what he was reading. Then, slowly, he lifted his gaze to Rain. His expression softened, a faint, almost disbelieving smile forming on his lips. But as the weight of the truth settled in, his eyes glistened with unshed tears, his throat tightening with emotion.
"You... You’re our real daughter, Rain..." His voice trembled, barely above a whisper.
A strangled cry escaped Father Rock as he snatched the paper from Arlan’s hands. "I knew it! Damn that Tim Clayton!" His voice was filled with rage.
Rain stood frozen, the weight of the revelation crashing down on her. Her heart raced in her chest, and her breath became shallow. She had no idea how to feel, no words to say. Mixed emotions swirled inside her... shock, relief, confusion. She bit her lip so hard it almost hurt, but the tears came anyway, unbidden, rolling down her cheeks.
Mrs. Summer... her real mother. Mr. Arlan... her real father. It felt like a dream like she might wake up at any moment and find it all had been a fantasy. But no, the truth was right in front of her, too real to ignore.
Her heart ached for everything she had lost, for all the time spent under Tim’s manipulation.