Julian’s face was filled with disgust when he mentioned Kirsi’s mother.

“That’s why I showed my hand and didn’t conceal your existence. Thank God, your mother died early. If others hadn’t already known about you, do you think I’d still bring you back? I never even bothered to check whether you were my daughter because I simply didn’t care. To me, Lumi is my only daughter. We raised you the same way we’d raised an orphan to be Lumi’s companion. You shouldn’t exist in the first place. If you hadn’t shown up, all of this wouldn’t have happened at all!”

Julian’s face was extremely glum. He had no qualms about pouring out all those things he kept hidden in his heart for so many years.

He knew that this would harm an innocent child, but the damage this did to their family was heavy enough.

What did he do wrong?

His love for Mia was forever tainted and could never be washed away.

Kirsi stood there in a daze, holding the handrail so tightly until her fingertips turned white. Her palms we