I Don’t Want His Apology

Summary

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The night before our engagement party, I found signed adoption papers in Elias’s pocket.

The name of the child to be adopted was Leo, the son of his fallen comrade, Michael.

Legally, Elias was about to become that child’s father.

I threw the papers in front of him and calmly asked for an explanation.

Elias chain-smoked on the balcony of our apartment all night. At dawn, he walked into the living room, his voice hoarse.

"Zara, I owe this to Michael. I have to give that kid a home."

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