ROOSEVELT’S POV

I carefully folded the drawing and tucked it into my pocket. I took a long breath to calm the storm raging inside my chest.

"Listen to me very carefully, my sweet bug," I whispered, cupping Lorna's cheeks in my hands as I forced a warm, reassuring smile onto my face so she wouldn't feel scared. "Aunty Mina was just telling you a silly, made-up story. It's not the truth. Daddy and I have always loved each other, and nobody took him away from anyone."

"It was just a fake story?" Lorna asked, her dark eyebrows drawing together as she looked up at me with confusion.

"Yes, baby, it...