Chapter 15 - Mark's Awakening

Mark arrived at his mother's Lake Forest estate later that night, demanding answers about his childhood.
He pushed past the butler and walked directly into Martha's private study.
"Was I adopted, Mother?!" Mark shouted, his composure shattering completely for the first time in his life.
Martha turned around from her mahogany desk, her face cold and completely devoid of maternal warmth.
"You were saved from a poor house in Boston, Mark," Martha sneered with utter contempt.
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"You owe every dollar in your bank account and every suit on your back to me!"
Mark took off his glasses, wiping a tear from his cheek as he realized his whole life had been a lie.