Marcus said nothing. That silence answered for him.
For years, I thought I would hate Ashley if I ever stood in front of her. But when I saw the truth drain from her face, I understood Marcus had not only lied to me. He had built an entire life out of lies and invited everyone to live inside it.
Ashley looked at me.
“Did you know about me?”
“Not at first. When I found out, I was pregnant. He told me he was traveling for work, money was tight, and his mother needed help. Then one day, his number stopped working.”
Marcus rubbed his face.
“Kesha, please. Not in front of the children.”
I almost laughed.
“Now you care what they hear?”
Caleb stepped forward, fists tight.
“You left Mama when Noah was a baby.”
Marcus looked at him, and shame finally crossed his face.
“I didn’t know about Noah.”
