Stolen Fatherhood: My Sister‑in‑Law's Secret
On the night Wynnie Moore is done recovering from childbirth, she suddenly brings up the traumatic nightmare that I never wish to revisit.
"Actually, the person who imprisoned and assaulted you five years ago was Margaret Silva."
Margaret is Logan Jameson's wife, and Logan is the adopted younger brother she raised.
My mind goes blank as I blurt, "What?"
Wynnie continues as if she's discussing something insignificant. "Back then, Logan found out he was infertile. His mother-in-law never liked him to begin with. To help him secure his position in the Silva family, I agreed to his proposal that you would provide the sperm.
"Meanwhile, Margaret had always harbored feelings for you. So..."
It turns out the three of them have worked together to imprison and assault me over the course of a few days until Margaret becomes pregnant.
I try hard to suppress the nauseous sensation rising in the back of my throat.
My lips tremble as I ask shakily, "Why are you telling me this now?"
Wynnie lets out a long sigh, as if a burden she's carried for years has finally been lifted.
She says, "I've been keeping this a secret for five years. It's exhausting. Also, I've already made up for the child that I once owed you. They say a man takes on a much softer character after becoming a father. Well, that certainly seems to be the case.
"You're not losing your temper like you used to. You've finally become calmer and more agreeable."
I force a strained and ugly smile.
She has no idea that I haven't mellowed down the slightest. It's just that I have a secret that I've never revealed to her too.