Found It

The clever father found Alicia’s home address on a school assignment she and Trisha did together. She didn’t stay far. With a deep breath, Steven stood up and started walking back to his car. He had no idea what he was going to say, how he was going to explain everything, but he knew one thing for certain: he couldn’t run from this. Not anymore.

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The drive across town was a blur. Steven’s mind was racing with possibilities. Was Michelle planning to confront him? Why had she kept Alicia a secret all these years? Was she here to disrupt his life?

The Right Place

When he arrived at the address Trisha had given him, he parked the car and sat for a moment, gathering his thoughts. The house was modest, with a small garden out front. Steven took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

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After a moment, the door opened, and there she was—Michelle. She looked older, more mature, but it was definitely her. The same woman he had fallen in love with all those years ago. “Steven,” she said, her voice filled with a mix of surprise and apprehension. “What are you doing here?” Would she give him the answers he needed?

How Have You Been

Steven stared at her, trying to keep his emotions in check. “We need to talk, Michelle. It’s about Alicia.” Michelle’s eyes widened, and for a moment, she looked as if she might close the door on him. But then she sighed and stepped aside, letting him in.

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They sat down in the living room, the air thick with tension. Steven could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he finally asked the question that had been tormenting him all evening. “Is Alicia my daughter?”

Can’t Hide Anymore

Michelle looked away; guilt written all over her face. “Yes,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “She’s your daughter, Steven.” The confirmation hit him like a punch to the gut. All these years, he had missed out on her life. He had another daughter he never knew about.

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“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked, his voice cracking with emotion. “Why did you keep this from me?” But he had no idea what his ex-girlfriend was going through.

Had My Reasons

Michelle looked down at her hands, tears welling in her eyes. “I was scared, Steven. I didn’t know how you’d react. We were so young, and when I found out I was pregnant, I panicked. I didn’t think you’d want anything to do with me or the baby.”

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Steven felt a wave of anger and sadness wash over him. “You had no right to make that decision for me, Michelle. I had a right to know.” “I know,” Michelle said, tears streaming down her face. “And I’ve regretted it every day since. But when I saw you again tonight, I knew I had to tell you the truth.”

Two Teenage Daughters

Steven leaned back in his chair, his mind reeling. He had another daughter—a daughter who had been right under his nose, and he hadn’t even known it.

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“What happens now?” Steven asked, his voice barely above a whisper. He was furious with Michelle for lying to him. “I don’t know,” Michelle replied. “But Alicia deserves to know the truth, too. She deserves to know who her father is.” Would they tell her?