His sharp jaw tightened in pain.

“You knew about her existence all this time?” I asked.

“I always knew exactly where you lived,” Arthur admitted softly.

“Excuse me?” I asked, stunned.

“I drove past your small house three separate times over the last few years,” Arthur revealed.

“Three times?” I repeated, completely floored.

“I sat in my car and saw your leaking roof,” Arthur confessed tearfully.

“I saw a little girl playing in the yard wearing a winter coat that was far too small for her.”