"Let me tell you our plan… and the real reason we are here today," she said softly.
What followed was a long, detailed story, one that unraveled years of lies, secrets, and carefully hidden truths.
"And that is how it all began," Selena concluded after what felt like an eternity.
Ashley sat frozen, trying to process everything she had just heard.
"So… you're saying you both came to York City because of Lena's property?" she asked slowly, her voice laced with disbelief.
"No," Mr. Smith cut in sharply. "What we are saying is that after your mother conceived you, things became extremely difficult for us."
He leaned back slightly, his expression darkening as he spoke.
"Your mother was a stripper back then. Once she got pregnant, she couldn't continue working. And we needed money, fast. We were struggling… barely surviving."
Selena lowered her gaze, her silence confirming his words.
"So we did the only thing that came to our minds," Mr. Smith continued coldly.
