Lucas took the microphone first.
“The person who raised us is not this man.”
A heavy silence filled the room.
Nathan continued, explaining how their mother had worked tirelessly, how their father had disappeared and only returned to threaten them. He described their daily life, the sacrifices, the quiet strength that had sustained them until then.
The murmurs gave way to applause. All eyes turned to Claire, filled with respect.
In a matter of minutes, the mask fell. The truth was revealed.
