Leonard opened his mouth. But nothing came out.

The two boys remained silent.

Stand firm.

Insurance.

Leonard stepped forward.

—This is not the place for—

« That’s exactly the place, » I interrupted calmly.

Silence.

—Because you wanted an audience.

Her face paled.

—Ten years ago —I continued—, this man asked me to disappear.

The looks changed.

—He called me a mistake.

Camille looked at him.

—What are you talking about?

Leonard denied it.

—Isabella, stop—

—And he asked me to sign… so that his children would never exist.

The silence fell like a blow.

Camille took a step back.

-Children?

I turned slightly.

—Go ahead —I said.

The boys moved forward.

One of them spoke.