His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

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I sat up, putting the book aside as he approached.[]

"Good evening, Doris. Carlos." He nodded at Carlos, who had joined us in the living room.]

I took a deep breath, bracing myself. "What's the news?"]

He cleared his throat. "Well, I have some good news and some bad news.

S."

"Start with the good," I said quickly, needing something positive to latch onto.[]

"The good news is that Sienna has been indicted. This time, no one's paying her bail. She'll be going to jail soon."]]

I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Finally. Sienna was going to pay for everything she'd done. "That's... that's great," I murmured, still trying to process the fact that it was really happening.

bars brought a smile to my face, and I couldn't

his expression remained serious. "Now

tensed. "What

caught up with him, and it's

to losing money, especially when there's a lot at stake. It could get very messy. Stefan is being hunted

I was hearing. "Wait, Stefan is being hunted? Seriously?". It was

sat in disbelief as the news sank in: Stefan was being hunted. My father, the man I had once admired, was now in such a sorry state. "How did it come to this?" I

role in ruining Stefan's pack and business. "Maybe I was too harsh," I thought.

had abandoned us without a second thought. "He left us to fend

woman who put Cyrus in danger. "He chose her over me, over his own grandson," I told myself, feeling the fire of betrayal burn anew. "I will never forget

I felt. I couldn't believe he chose Sienna, the woman who had hurt our family. "How could he be so blind?" I whispered, feeling angry and

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care about us. Just thinking about it made my stomach twist.

of him dying like this was unbearable. "Should I offer him help?" The question looped in my mind. Yes, he was in this mess because of his own choices, but could I really watch

his voice calm but firm. "I know you have a kind heart, Doris," he began, "but there's something you need to understand. Your father's situation