🧬 “Angelina Reveals the Truth About Anthony’s First Child”
🧬 “Angelina Reveals the Truth About Anthony’s First Child”
Just when Anthony thought he had uncovered every secret, his mother drops one last bombshell — the truth about his very first child. And this time, it's not just Amber or Shayla whose lives will change… it’s Anthony’s entire legacy.
CHAPTER 1: THE LAKE HOUSE CONFESSION
The lake house had always been quiet — too quiet. A place Anthony had once associated with childhood summers, bonfires, and family peace. But today, it felt like a tomb.
He pulled up to the gravel driveway just as the clouds thickened overhead. Angelina stood waiting on the porch, arms crossed, eyes cold.
“You came,” she said.
“You know why I’m here,” he replied.
Inside, she poured herself a glass of wine and gestured for him to sit. He didn’t.
“I know what you did, Ma. You paid Shayla. You interfered in my life — again. And you nearly destroyed what little I had left with Amber.”
Angelina sighed, slowly walking to the window, her voice low.
“Yes. I did. I did it to protect you, Anthony.”
“Protect me from what?” he barked. “From being happy? From knowing the truth?”
She turned, eyes heavy with something that Anthony hadn’t seen before — not arrogance, not coldness… but guilt.
“No. I was protecting you… from the past. From her.”
CHAPTER 2: “HER?”
Anthony stiffened.
“Who are you talking about?”
Angelina took a deep breath, then reached into a drawer in the side table. She pulled out a small, worn envelope. Anthony recognized the handwriting immediately.
It was from Alayna.
A name he hadn’t spoken in years.
“Alayna... From college?” he asked, confused.
Angelina nodded.
“You were both 20. It was spring break. She told you she had a miscarriage — but she lied. She didn’t lose the baby, Anthony. She gave birth. And she never told you.”
Anthony’s blood ran cold.
“What… what are you saying?”
Angelina slid the envelope toward him. It was postmarked five years ago, unopened.
“She tried to contact you after your engagement with Amber. I found the letter before you ever saw it.”
Anthony’s eyes went wide.
“You intercepted her letter?”
“Yes. And I burned the others. She sent three.”
CHAPTER 3: THE LETTER
Hands shaking, Anthony opened the old letter.
**“Dear Anthony,
I know this may come as a shock, but I owe you the truth.
Our child — your child — was born on October 19th. Her name is Amara. I didn’t tell you then because I was scared. I was broke. My parents moved me to Tennessee and told me it was best if we both moved on.
But Amara’s growing up now. She looks just like you. And she’s asking questions.
Please, if you want to be part of her life — reach out.
Even if you hate me, she deserves to know her father.
Love,
Alayna.”**
Anthony dropped the letter like it burned.
“I have… a daughter? A five-year-old daughter?!”
Angelina’s voice cracked.
“She was just trying to drag you back into something you outgrew. You had your career, your future, your life with Amber — I wasn’t going to let that get torn apart over some secret child from college.”
“She’s not some secret!” Anthony shouted. “She’s my daughter!”
CHAPTER 4: THE SEARCH BEGINS
Anthony left the lake house without another word. The rain had started to fall, mirroring the storm now inside him.
He drove straight to Cocoa’s salon, where Amber was already waiting with documents about Shayla’s fraud case.
He walked in pale, soaked, shaking.
“I need help finding someone,” he said.
Amber stood.
“Who?”
“Her name is Amara,” he said, voice breaking. “She’s… she’s my daughter.”
Amber’s eyes widened.
“What do you mean—?”
He handed her the letter.
She read it slowly, her hands trembling just like his had.
Cocoa stood in stunned silence.
“You think Angelina kept all this from you on purpose?” she asked.
“She didn’t just keep it. She erased it,” Anthony said. “But I’m going to fix it.”
Amber put a hand on his.
“Then we find her. Together.”
CHAPTER 5: THE ONLINE TRAIL
With Cocoa’s help, they tracked down Alayna through a mutual college friend. A quick Facebook search led them to a quiet account: Alayna.Morris.82.
The profile picture was of a smiling woman holding the hand of a little girl with curly brown hair, dimples, and eyes that looked exactly like Anthony’s.
Amber gasped.
“That’s her,” she whispered. “That’s Amara.”
Anthony was frozen, staring at the screen.
“I missed five years of her life.”
CHAPTER 6: THE CALL TO ALAYNA
That night, Anthony sent a message. Simple. Direct.
“Alayna. This is Anthony. I just read your letter. I want to meet Amara. Please call me.”
She replied two hours later:
“Anthony… I didn’t think I’d ever hear from you again. We’re in Atlanta. Let’s meet. Tomorrow?”
He stared at the screen.
Amber squeezed his hand.
“Go see her. No matter what comes next… that little girl needs you.”
TO BE CONTINUED…
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