13 " Dancan ! Alzens called him several times next to him , but he didn't respond at all . She was angry and annoyed . The goes below began murmuring , and the host scrambled to smooth things over . Flustered Alayna gave Duncan's arm a light nudge . Then he jolted back to his senses . The groom's just worn out from all the wedding prep . Folks , please bear with him , " the host quickly added . They exchanged rings distractedly , and then it was time for the toasts . Tm not feeling well . We'll do this later . " Duncan walked off without a second glance , ignoring Alayna's feelings entirely . She wanted to chase after him , but the guests were still waiting . Reluctantly , Alayna stayed to calm them . " Duncan stayed up all night getting ready , so he's a bit tired . He'll come to greet everyone soon , " she explained . Then she raised her glass to toast . The guests looked puzzled but held their tongues . It was their wedding , after all . Backstage , Richard handed Duncan the box the moment he arrived . He unlatched it gently . Inside lay a small cassette tape and a letter . On the letter , its top was emblazoned with three bold words : Declaration of Disownment . Duncan froze at the sight . He wondered , " Does Kirsten have a strained relationship with her family ? " Why would she take the initiative to disown her family ? " But thinking of how Donald and Violet doted on Alayna , Duncan was perplexed . His finger brushed the tape , and a sense of familiarity hit him . He vaguely recalled Kirsten once bringing a tape like this , urging him to listen . But back then , he'd dismissed it as her being unreasonable , refusing to give it a moment's attention . Now that she'd given it to him , Duncan felt a sudden urge to hear it . He found a player , inserted the tape , and hit play . 10:13 # Manu 2.0 % AD Binance : Buy Bitcoin & Crypto Install now > Par There's the usual crypto platforms , then there's Binance . See why we're different . * 13 After a burst of crackling static , a man's voice filled the air . He told a story in a clear , melodic tone that sent a jolt through his chest . Because the voice on the tape was his ! These were the stories he'd told Alayna when he was blind . Duncan thought , " How did Kirsten get this ? Was the person by my side back then not Alayna , but Kirsten ? " Or did she steal it from Alayna , as she's done before ? " Duncan fumbled for his phone , desperate to call Kirsten and demand answers . But the line wouldn't connect . So he grabbed the tape and headed to find Alayna . If she'd sworn she was the one by his side back then , she must know something . Duncan pulled Alayna away from the toasting guests , dragging her backstage . " Alayna , are you really the one who stayed with me all that time ? " His grip was tight . Alayna couldn't break free . " Duncan , what's gotten into you ? Why ask that all of a sudden ? " Of course it was me ! Who else would love you this much ?" She frowned . " What's wrong with you today ? You've been distracted the whole time ! " Her impatience was clear . " Do you remember the stories I told you ? " Duncan pressed , his voice low . " Of course I do ... It's just ... it was so long ago , details are fuzzy . " Alayna avoided his gaze deliberately . Her guilt and panic were evident . In that moment , even if Duncan was still confused , he understood everything . Alayna was lying ! Kirsten was the one he'd been looking for all along !