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"You are my son, Chase." My voice trembles as I begin to speak, wanting to set the record straight about Shirley's claims. I need Chase to understand that I never used him, that I love him as if he were my own, and that I deeply regret not sharing the truth with him sooner.
However, he interrupts me before I can finish, demanding that I drop the act and answer his questions. We fall into a heavy silence as I struggle to compose myself and provide the answers he deserves.
"Your father's name was Collin Lutz. He was a doctor," I begin, slowly sitting down on the bed, creating a little distance between us. I proceed to recount the story of how I met Collin, who originally hailed from Dublin but relocated to Cannes, France, where our paths crossed.
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