A deal with the devil

Samuel was left speechless. He stared at Brook for a long time, but no words came out

After a pause, Brook continued, his voice cold. “I told you that day–if you chose to abandon her, then from that moment on, with, whoever she wants to marry, has nothing to do with you. What right do you have to interfere?”

Shirley’s relationship and being had nothing to do with Samuel

Brook’s words were like sharp knives, stabbing Samuel’s heart over and over, leaving it Heeding profusely

her life was no longer your concern. Whoever she wants to be

After a long silence, Samuel finally found his voice. “You love her, don’t you? So, why did you just watch her marry someone else?

Brock closed his eyes in pain. “I’m nothing but a failure. I couldn’t do anything to help her.”

Samuel could hear Shirley’s desperation in Brook’s voice. Even Brock.couldn’t help her with her problem.

Samuel’s voice was hourse as he asked, “What happened during this time?”

and told Samuel everything that had happened

there

dared to

that landed squarely on Samuel’s jaw, sending him

mouth, but he made no

Samuel suspected it might cause turbulence for the Shirley family. He had even asked Billy about Owen’s condition, and he had assured him that

severe and that he would return to take charge of the

would stay by Shirley’s side. He would ask for Cole’s help if anything, so nothing significant would happen.

would fall into a deep coma.

years because I knew she only had eyes for you. Being with you was the only thing that

collar and yanked him

gripped Book’s waist tightly and screamed, “Why didn’t you tell

forced into a corner, and

would never have let her marry Benjamin if Brook had told him earlier

of spice. “Why would I tell you? Weren’t you busy obsessing over Sophia? Stick to her, then