Aurora Walton and Lucas Carter novel Chapter 1759

She never imagined Aurora had spent all this time convincing herself she wasn’t loved.

All the effort she poured in—left unspoken and misunderstood—had somehow turned into something else in Aurora’s mind.

And even so, hearing her say it aloud still made something sink uncomfortably in Grace’s chest.

She never once thought of treating her own daughter that way; she still knew the difference between what truly mattered.

“Sweetheart, I love you too. You’re my daughter. How could I not love you?”

“Speaking of daughters… Mom, there’s something I want to ask you.”

The moment she heard that, Grace straightened with sudden alertness.

She had been hesitant before, but now that Grace herself brought up the subject, it clearly meant she already had her own concerns.

And how could she not know something like this?

Just like Carter said—if she really accepted the possibility of it, then it meant Grace must already have some idea.

After all, she managed a major corporation.

When it came to the people in her company and everything around her, she always maintained absolute control.

Otherwise, it would never have been possible for a woman to hold up an entire corporation alone.

“Mom, I want to ask you something.”

“Go on. What is it?”

For some reason, the seriousness on Aurora’s face made Grace uneasy.

It felt as if something had been quietly uncovered without her noticing.

It made her wonder if Tessa’s true identity had already come to light.

The moment Grace thought that, Aurora blurted out, “I want to know whether Tessa is really your biological daughter.”

“What nonsense are you talking about!”

Grace shot to her feet, reacting so fiercely it looked like she might point at Aurora’s nose and scold her on the spot.

“I’m warning you—don’t say things like that again.”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

Aurora spoke slowly and steadily.

“No, you understand perfectly. Mom, stop pretending.”

“Get out. You leave right now.”

Grace pointed toward the door, her tone firm and unyielding.

But Aurora refused to move. She even pulled out her phone and opened the evidence she’d recently uncovered.

She tapped the screen, placing the photos one by one in front of Grace.

“Mom, stop pretending. Take a close look.”

“What exactly do you want me to see?”

At those words, Grace knew everything had already fallen apart. There was no hiding it anymore.