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"Mom," Andre said, his voice softer now, "I know you were trying to protect me. I know you thought you were doing the right thing. But I'm not a kid anymore. I need to know who I am."Miranda's eyes glistened. "Who you are is my son. That's all that matters.""It's not all that matters." Andre stepped closer. "The pendant called to me. It chose me. And I can feel it—something inside me that's been waiting to wake up. I need to understand what it is."Miranda reached out and touched the pendant, its warmth pulsing beneath her fingers. "I feel it too," she admitted. "I've felt it my whole life. I just didn't know what it was."Andre took her hand. "Then let's find out. Together."Miranda looked at her son, at the determination in his eyes, at the man he was becoming. She took a breath."Okay," she said. "Okay."The door opened. Chance and Wilfreda stepped back inside."Everything alright?" Chance asked.Miranda nodded. "We're staying. Both of us."Chance gestured for Miranda and Andre t
Chapter 583
Andre couldn't stop thinking about the pendant as he held it up that same night, turning it over in his hands, feeling its strange warmth against his palm. It called to him in ways he couldn't explain—like a voice just out of reach, like a memory that wasn't his.His mother had told him about the daughters, about the Obsidian, about the darkness. She had given him the truth, as much as she knew. But she didn't have all the answers. But Wilfreda did. Wilfreda had worn a pendant just like this one. Wilfreda had spoken at his summer classes about folklore and mythology and things that felt more real than history books.Wilfreda knew.And so, the following morning, Andre made a decision. He packed his bag for school—textbooks, laptop, the usual—but instead of heading to ESU, he took a cab across town.The cab pulled up in front of O'Connor Holdings, and Andre stood outside for a long moment, his heart pounding.You can still walk away, a voice whispered. Go to class. Pretend none of thi
Chapter 582
Miranda waited until the weekend to tell Andre.She had planned it carefully—Saturday morning, after breakfast, when the apartment was quiet and they had nowhere to be. She made pancakes, his favorite, and poured orange juice into glasses that had been sitting in the cupboard for months. She wanted everything to feel normal. Safe. Like the conversation she was about to have wouldn't change everything.But Andre knew something was wrong the moment he saw her face.He set down his fork, his eyes narrowing. "Mom, what's going on?"Miranda took a breath. She had rehearsed this a hundred times in her head, but now that the moment was here, the words felt like stones in her throat."I need to tell you something," she said. "About your father."Andre's expression hardened. His jaw tightened. His hands curled into fists on the table."I don't have a father," he said."You do." Miranda's voice was steady, even though her hands were trembling beneath the table. "His name is Clifford Hills. He w
Chapter 581
The café was tucked away in a quiet corner of Georgetown—neutral ground, far from the courthouses and law firms where both of them had built their reputations. Miranda arrived early, as she always did, and chose a table in the back where she could see the door. Old habits. The habits of a woman who had learned never to be caught off guard.She ordered a coffee she didn't drink and waited.The door opened. Clifford Hills walked in.He was taller than she remembered—or maybe she had just forgotten. His hair was graying at the temples, his face more lined, but his eyes were the same. Warm. Uncertain. Searching the room until they found her.He crossed to the table. "Miranda.""Clifford."He sat down across from her. The waiter appeared. Clifford ordered black coffee, the same as her. Some things hadn't changed.They sat in silence for a long moment, both of them unsure where to start."You look well," Clifford finally said."Don't," Miranda said. "Don't pretend this is a social call."Cl
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Andre reached out and took her hand. His fingers were warm, steady, stronger than hers."You're the strongest person I know," he said. "You raised me alone. You built a career from nothing. You never gave up, no matter how hard things got." He squeezed her hand. "Whatever this is, you can handle it."Miranda's eyes glistened. "How do you know?""Because I know you." Andre smiled. "And because I'll be there with you. Every step of the way."Miranda pulled him into a hug, holding him tight. He didn't pull away. He never did.They sat like that for a long moment, mother and son, in the dark apartment that had never quite felt like home.When she finally pulled back, Miranda's eyes were dry. Her shoulders were straighter. Her heart was lighter."I love you," she said."I know." Andre smiled. "I love you too, Mom."She stood up, smoothing down her clothes. "I'm going to make us dinner. Something real. Not takeout."Andre's eyebrows rose. "You know how to cook?""I took a class once.""Once
Chapter 579
Miranda Cross walked through the door of her apartment and felt the weight of the day settle on her shoulders like a physical burden. The courtroom, the motion to dismiss, Wilfreda's visit—it all swirled in her mind, a storm of questions and doubts she couldn't shake.The apartment was dark, the curtains drawn against the evening light. The air was stale, untouched by life. For all her success, all her money, all her victories, Miranda had never learned how to make a home. The place was more like a showroom than a living space—pristine, elegant, and utterly devoid of warmth.She kicked off her heels, letting them clatter against the hardwood floor. Her feet ached. Her head ached. Her heart ached with something she couldn't name."Mom?"The voice came from the living room. Miranda's shoulders relaxed slightly—she had almost forgotten he was there. She walked toward the sound, her bare feet silent on the cold floor.Andre sat on the couch, a controller in his hands, the television scree
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