#Chapter 8 – The Truth
Karl

I put down the stack of papers and lean back in my chair. I’ve spent the better part of the morning going

over the report from my investigators, and I’m still struggling to wrap my head around everything they

found.

It seems like Abby has had a tough couple of years. Even though her father gave her a generous

severance package, his business has clearly been struggling. He even had to sell their house,

something I know must have been hard for Abby, who spent her childhood there.

Her father was a supplier for the former Alpha, and her family was very wealthy as a result. When we

married, though, she offered to change suppliers to avoid suspicion.

We didn’t want people to see me as a selfish Alpha. I don’t think either of us realized how much of a

strain that would put on her father’s business, even if he was completely understanding of our decision.

After our divorce, Abby started as a backroom apprentice at a restaurant. By doing so, she managed to

save up a sum of money.

Looking at the pictures of her from that time makes something in my heart hurt. She looks haggard,

worked to the bone, and there’s a hollowness in her eyes that makes me feel incredibly guilty. I know I

caused that broken look on her face. I never imagined she felt as heartbroken as I did. She cheated on

me, after all.

From there, she moved to the capital to start her own business. Using some contacts left behind by me,

she was able to build her restaurant into a must-go spot. Now she’s doing great. She owns one of the

top eateries here, which is a feat in and of itself.

Her acquaintances describe her as incredibly smart, great at maintaining relationships, sweet, and

remembering information about her patrons. Everyone my

things to say

hasn’t had much time to focus on any personal relationships

on multiple dates, and the evidence that she has gone

hasn’t been in anything

she put all of herself into her business, and she’s seen results. Her food is widely

best food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this person with the girl I

just never took it

the other hand, seems to have disappeared completely from the

he’s working now, it hasn’t been through

If I want to find him, it won’t be quite as

interviews with my staff, Abby was always really friendly. She

any attitude with them. She always loved to cook and would

the intimate photos I saw of Abby and

everyone, not just

the other evidence, though. How would her panties have gotten in the weed

with him? I can’t think of any

any of the physical evidence I found. It’s not like I broke

her without

my heart shattered. I really loved her, and knowing

someone else broke me.

doctor. I employed him back when

including Justin’s semen.

new technology has developed that can pinpoint the time.

to get

morning, Alpha,” he says when he picks up the

morning.” I rub my temples. “Did you do the tests

have the results here. Just give me

pull up the information

He’s silent for a moment, and I’m not sure if I’m

at least 24

“What does that mean?”

of the panties had them on that same

appeared.”

then Abby didn’t

panties and did something with them I’d rather not

so much, I decide to track him down immediately and let

lean back in my chair. I

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