My Son-in-Law Beat My Daughter on Easter Sunday—He Had No Idea Who Her Father Used to Be
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Chapter 5 / 15
Chapter 5: Arthur's Secret
Lily finally asked the question she had carried since Easter.
"Dad..."
"What did Richard mean?"
Arthur smiled faintly.
"About what?"
"When he asked who you were before you became my father."
Arthur looked at the old satellite phone resting in a drawer.
"Before you were born..."
"I worked for people who solved problems no one else could."
"Military?"
Arthur nodded once.
"But I retired the day I held you for the first time."
"You gave all that up?"
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"I never gave anything up."
"I chose something better."
