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Silence enveloped the entire ward.
Franco coughed for stime.
Hannah approached and offered him a glass of warm water.
“Drink swater first.
“I'm fine.
” Franco pushed the glass aside.
“I intended to bury this secret forever, ensuring that no one would ever learn of it.
He coughed again, then continued, “But while in my coma, | experienced a lengthy dream.
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It felt as though | would never awaken.
The dream brought back distant memories.
Looking up at Bryson with cloudy eyes, Franco added, “You deserve to know certain things.
Hannah, though not directly involved, sensed the tension and grew anxious, considering the complexity of the
situation.
She turned to Bryson, noticing the grave expression on his face.
“Grandpa, please tellwhat happened.
I'm prepared to handle it.
After a brief pause, Franco spoke slowly.
“You are not a true descendant of the Mitchell family.
Your mother sought refuge with our clan, and | fabricated a story to keep her from the Mitchells.
It is for this reason you faced mockery upon your return.
| wasn’t sure of my decision, but at the time, it seemed the only way to ensure your survival, along with that of
your mother and sister...”
Bryson leaned his fingers against the bed’s edge, his expression unchanging.
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Hannah could sense Bryson’s unease despite his outward calm.
“Your real father is...”
Bryson cut in abruptly, “I know who my biological father is.
Franco stared at Bryson, taken aback.
“You know?”
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At that moment, Bryson gave Hannah a look filled with mixed emotions.
Hannah met his gaze and blinked.
“What's wrong?”
Bryson averted his eyes for a moment, then resolved himself, Looked back at Franco, and declared, “My father
has to be the head of the Compton family.
His declaration silenced everyone.
Hannah's eyes widened in disbelief.
She stammered, “You...”
“I didn’t want to keep this from you, but | struggled with how to bring it up,” Bryson confessed.
Hannah remembered the tension that had been building between them.
She furrowed her brow and asked, “Is this what's been bothering you? Is this the secret you've been hiding?”
“Yes.
Bryson understood that revealing this truth might force them apart.
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