Chapter 1723

"Head toward the north side of the city. I'll direct you when we get close," Karina said.

Wilfred didn't respond, but he quietly pulled up the navigation system. The car smoothly headed in the indicated direction.

The north side was an older, run-down part of town, somewhere Wilfred had never been. His time in Birkham was mostly spent at the hospital, with occasional visits to Nash's place. Even those visits had lessened now that Nash's life had settled into a comfortable routine. Without Karina's directions, he wouldn't have found this area at all.

Eventually, Karina pointed to a small, worn-down house, and Wilfred parked in front of it. As soon as the car stopped, the sound of smashing and shouting spilled out from inside.

"Whatever we ask for, she can't provide! I really don't know why you're still siding with that wretched girl!

"If it weren't for her, do you think Kieran would be like this today?"

what happened

other hand, had no habit of getting involved in other people's family matters. Before she unbuckled her seatbelt to get out,

instead. For now, she needed to deal with what was in front of her. Stepping inside, Karina took in the wreckage. Broken glass and overturned furniture littered the

thousand," she said flatly, holding her ground. "But

cut her off. "Do you realize that because

as if the words had struck her in

space. "It was an accident. All these years, Karina's done enough for us! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be stuck

She knew the truth-this so-called suicide attempt was just another ruse to bring her here. It was exhausting.

what I said," Karina replied firmly. "This is the last time I'm giving you money. Over the past six years, I've given you

enough."

a bitter laugh erupted from inside one of the rooms. A man in a wheelchair rolled himself forward, his expression twisted with

your hands of this?" Kieran sneered, gesturing toward his legs. "Look at me! If it weren't for

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