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a letter to bring her closer to her. Since moving to Texas, she felt a strange closeness to her grandmother, a bittersw

ritten in ink, followed by a few words that time had almost erased. Emma frowned. "Montg

, but the contents were too damaged. However, there remained something troublin

ex for lunch. Unable to contain her astonis

ontgomerys? » asked Sarah, her eyes sparkling with interes

ill upset. "But I have no idea what that means. Maybe they

Emma, there's a reason they say not to dig too deep into the past stor

half-amused , half-exasperated look. "They're just stories. Beside

hat to think about it. Maybe I could just

e carefully. Lucas Montgomery is not one to discuss his family's past. They are

Sarah's encouragement. However, an irrepressible curiosity invaded h

ation. After finalizing a few files, she took a deep breath and headed towards Lucas'

me

looked up and seemed surprised to see her there, then

s voice deep and controlled

for words. "I found something toda

patient but attentiv

elationship, or at least a connection, with your family. » She held his gaze, a

h his eyes. Lucas was silent for a moment, and she fel

osity. » He stood up, walking around the desk closer to her, his piercing gaze making her uncomfortabl

ng to stir up painful memories, Lucas. But if our fa

secrets often have a reason, Emma. And someti

shaky breath and whispered, "Please. You c

ruth. After a moment of silence, he finally said, in a measured

ement and nervousness taking over her. "Wha

than that. Your grandmother, if I remember correctly, knew my grandfather. They...

detect emotion in his impassiv

fter a disagreement with my grandfather. T

own, had a secret relationship with the Montgomerys? She tried to understand wh

me? » she whispered, mor

a softer, almost empathetic tone. "That story is in the past,

She felt a dull anger rising within her, a desire to underst

ered, her eyes glued to him. "Eve

enching, but he didn't respond. Finally, he looke

You don't know wh

eyes. But his resolve does not weaken. She wanted to understand, even

understood that Lucas had told her everything he intended to