*Olivia*
“I—who?" I said. My mind spun, racing with all the implications of Gio's statement. Somebody was at the gate wanting to see me. “Who is it?"
Gio and his lieutenant exchanged glances before my husband said, “Olivia, he claims to be your father."
My breath caught in my throat as I took a few uneven steps backward. “What?" Some man was here, claiming to be my father? I hadn't seen him since I was a baby. I had no memories of him, no idea what he even looked like because Mom cut him out of all her pictures.
Who could know I wouldn't know him?
Could it actually be him?
I shook my head. That wasn't possible.
Gio shrugged. “I don't know, carina, but he's demanding to see you. Do you want to check, or would you rather just send him away?"
I turned and gestured for my mother to com
