He no longer had to bear that heavy burden when he was around Larry.

But the script had flipped.

He was another man's hidden offspring.

The realization struck him like a lightning bolt. His biological mother, Kira, was indirectly responsible for the death of his biological father's wife.

If his half-brother ever discovered the truth, Tyrone could only imagine the animosity the former would feel toward him.

Suddenly, the image of Blayze flashed through Tyrone's mind. A sense of unease gnawing at him, he looked up at Wanda and asked, "My father is..."

"It's Horace from the Fowler family in Violetholt," Wanda revealed with a sigh.

“It makes sense."

A self-mocking chuckle escaped Tyrone's lips.

His half-brother was indeed Blayze.

Blayze seemed privy to this fact all along, which explained why Blayze had been acting against him repeatedly.

“Tyrone, you're a good kid," Wanda reassured him, her hand clasping his gently.

“What transpired in the past has no bearing on you. You don't need to bear any guilt, okay?"

Wanda, worried Tyrone might take things too hard, patted Tyrone's hand to offer comfort.

“Wanda, don't worry. I understand," Tyrone replied with a faint smile.

He wasn't naive. He understood the situation.

He hadn't been part of the parental feud, never sought power or profit within the Fowler family, and he had no reason to blame himself for Blayze's biological mother's demise.

“It's a relief that you see it that way," Wanda said, appreciative of his understanding.

A weight Lifted from Wanda's chest as she exhaled a long sigh.

“I've carried this secret for years, and you and Larry have grown up. I should have shared it with you earlier."