I went into the woods with my father. Suddenly, he grabbed my hand and said, “We are finally alone. Come here, let me kiss you. I have been looking forward to doing this for a long time.” I walked away in terror. But my father came up, took me by the shoulders and whispered, “Don’t be afraid, honey. Your mother will never know what happened between us.” I started shaking. And when he said, “I waited 19 years for this moment,” I felt my heart stop...

“Who was it?”

My father remained silent for a long time.

“Your mother.

I looked at him confused.

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I was paralyzed.

“What...?”

My father lowered his head.

Margaret didn’t give birth. You were born to a woman named Catherine.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Continued:

Catherine was my first wife. We were very young. She passed away a few days after giving birth.

I started crying.

“Then why have you never told me?”

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I sat on the bench.

My father continued:

Before he died, Catherine had one last wish. I wanted me to bring you here when you turned nineteen.

Why here?

My father pointed to the clearing of the forest.

Because this is where we met. And right next to this bank I asked him to marry me.