Tears streamed down Hanna's face as she recounted Phyllis's last moments, her hand trembling as she wiped her tears.
The room was heavy with emotion. Lilian cried openly, clinging to Allen, while Maureen attempted to console Ryan. His eyes were bloodshot, his hands buried in his hair as he grappled with the weight of the revelations.
"I returned to the orphanage and begged them to place Ryan with a kind, childless couple," Hanna explained. "I tracked his foster parents down and applied to be his Aunt. I left everything behind—my job, my fiancé, my identity—to keep my promise to Phyllis."
She described her years of alternating between caring for Ryan and visiting Lilian, ensuring both children were protected. The sacrifices she made were monumental, but she never wavered in her commitment.
Ryan's voice was thick with guilt as he finally spoke.
