It has to be proven, page by page, until the person hearing it has no choice left but to believe.

Chapter 10 — Your Father

“My father—?” The word felt strange in my mouth.

I had never had a father who was not Clement.

“Your biological father was a dangerous, influential man who used his political connections to strip your mother of her parental rights,” Philippa whispered, tears finally spilling down her cheeks.

“When I understood he meant to take you away from me forever, I ran.