THE MONSTER IN THE FAMILY
Anthony didn't go home.
Not after seeing his children.
Not after watching Daisy hug them.
Not after realizing how much he had lost.
Instead, he drove directly to Martha's apartment.
It was nearly nine o'clock at night when she opened the door.
One look at his face told her everything.
"You know."
Anthony nodded.
His voice was hoarse.
"I know."
For a moment neither spoke.
Because there was nothing left to say about the DNA results.
The truth had already spoken for itself.
Daniel.
Diana.
Damien.
His children.
His family.
His blood.
The reality still felt unreal.
Painfully unreal.
Martha stepped aside.
Anthony entered.
The apartment looked exactly as he remembered.
Small.
Quiet.
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