“The Father’s Name” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 13)

The final veil is lifted. In one devastating revelation, the abbé exposes the secret behind Dantès’ imprisonment: the letter he carried was addressed to the father of the very man who condemned him. Villefort’s name wasn’t just on the case — it was in the bloodline.

Dantès reels, collapses, and retreats — and when he emerges, it’s with a vow that will shape the rest of his life.

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