The Twin Deception

Vanessa walked over and took his hand. "Dad, don't be sad."

"How can I not be sad?" The man lost control of his emotions and burst into tears. "Valerie was so ill, yet I knew nothing about it. I'm such an incompetent Dad. She was probably afraid of burdening me further. That was why she hid her illness, pretended to be rebellious, and ran away from home. Back then, I always heard from your grandmo