Chapter 45. The Offer

Having disclosed to Mateo that I held a potential lead on the identity of his mother, I cautiously broached the subject of whether he desired to uncover this aspect of his past. To my surprise, he admitted never having pondered the idea of meeting his mother in this unconventional manner. Despite the lack of prior inquiries about her from his father, he approached the notion with a nonchalant openness, asserting that trying this would not inflict harm.

A sense of remorse crept in as I grappled with the consequences of meddling in Mateo's life. What if Amanda was already privy to the existence of Pier's twin but chose to keep that chapter sealed? My actions, driven by a desperate need for distraction, were intertwining me deeper into the intricate tapestry of their lives.

Acknowledging the selfish undertones of my pursuits, I found a bittersweet solace in the admission. I was using this quest for information as a diversion, a means to fill the void left by the absence of