Chapter 154

As Killian shared the unexpected news about finding clues regarding my parents, conflicting emotions surged through me. Happiness washed over me at the thought of potentially discovering the truth about my past, but a wave of sadness also swept through my heart as I grappled with the realization that everything I had known before was incorrect.

"How... How did you find this?" I asked, my voice quivering with a mix of anticipation and apprehension.

Killian handed me a picture, and as I looked at it, my breath caught in my throat. It was a photograph of a woman who bore a striking resemblance to me. My heart raced, and I felt a surge of disbelief. Could it be true? Was my mother truly alive?

With trembling hands, I held the photograph close to my chest as tears welled up in my eyes. Killian, sensing my overwhelming emotions, stepped out of the pool and wrapped himself in a robe before coming over to me. He pulled me into a warm, comforting embrace, offering his stren