142: revelation

Harry had already resigned to his fate as soon as his mother told him about everything. He knew that one day, this would happen, now in the moment, he felt nothing at all. He just keenly watched the scene unfold. The only thing that troubled him was that the internal turmoil his mother felt was visible and he felt sorry for her.

"I said go on," his father said, growing impatient.

Matteo stared at Lauren, hoping she would change her mind but he just looked scared without saying a word.

"Say whatever you have to say, you heard my dad." Harry added, looking at Matteo with disdain. The reaction Matteo got was different from what he expected.

He smiled nervously, staring at all of them. Harry knew he was finding it difficult to comprehend with the way no one seemed to be grovelling at his feet not to spill like he expected. His face hardened again, "So your wife here lied to you."

"About what?" His father instinctively touched Lauren and his eyes darted between her and Matteo.

"About a lo