Forty Years of Lies

Vera and I had been married for forty years, living a calm, respectful life.

Everyone in Seattle thought we were the happiest couple around.

Until Vera was diagnosed with terminal cancer at seventy years old.

On her deathbed, she finally confessed a dark secret to me.

"Carter, Mason and Liam aren't your biological sons."

"Kyle Lucas is their real father. I'm sorry for lying to you for all these years."

My mind went completely blank.

I spent forty years pouring my heart into raising two bo