“I asked Dad to help.”
The truth gradually emerged.
Ryan’s mother had left during his childhood, and his father raised him. For years, Ryan believed she had simply abandoned him.
As his wedding approached, he began wondering whether she knew about it, whether she cared, and whether he’d regret never learning why she left.
Emma encouraged him to seek answers.
Because discussing his mother was difficult with his father, Ryan agreed to Emma’s suggestion that David help locate her.
My husband had secretly found Ryan’s mother and arranged a meeting.
“That’s what this was?”
“Yes.”
“Then why didn’t you tell me last night?”
“Because Ryan asked me not to tell anyone.”
“You watched me think you were having an affair.”
“I know.”
“You could have told me something.”
“I didn’t know what I could say without betraying him.”
“You found a way to protect everyone except your wife.”
