For fifteen years, she had told herself that she had been prevented from returning to her daughters.
Now the man she had chosen over them was admitting that he had encouraged her to stay away.
But even then, the story was not finished.
Because Julian had one more truth to reveal.
And this time, it was about himself.
“I need to explain something,” Julian said.
“No,” Elena replied. “You need to tell the truth.”
He swallowed.
“When I met Elena, I was going through a difficult period in my own marriage. I told myself that we were both unhappy and that we could build a better life together.”
“You promised me everything,” Elena said.
“I know.”
“You promised me a future.”
“I believed I could give you one.”
“You bought me a car. You took me overseas. You told me I would never have to worry about money again.”
“I did.”
