Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1015

Nobody could truly grasp what he was going through.

"Do you have any idea where I've been this past month? I went to see my parents. Back in the day, I was their golden boy, the pride of the family. We weren't from Beaconsfield, but we had a good life-never lacking anything. My parents poured their hearts and souls into me, making sure I shined. Whenever I performed internationally, my family would gather around the TV, and the whole neighborhood would celebrate my victories. But once I got mixed up with the Dorsey family, Michael cut off all my ties with them. It was only last month, when I visited my hometown, that I found out they had passed away. And I... I didn't even know. Nobody told me because I was forced to sever all connections with my past. Michael had someone tell my parents I was jailed for life.""

Everett felt the absurdity of it all wash over him.

"Overnight, admiration turned into scorn. My parents, once the pride of the community, became targets of ridicule. You know how cruel people can be online, right? My folks were simple, honest people; they couldn't handle that kind of hatred. My mother fell into depression first, and then my father... he hanged himself. Look at what your love has brought me, Victoria. I've never seen anything more repulsive than your love. The truth is, you love yourself more than anyone else. If you had truly loved me, you wouldn't have stood by and let my family suffer." "Victoria, you're disgusting, like a vile insect."

"Stay here and guard this grave for the rest of your life."

His face was calm again as he walked away with determination.

Victoria stood frozen, her cries of despair echoing.

"Everett!"

"Everett!"

"Come back!"

didn't look back, his mind made

driving to the airport when he happened

something familiar about him. After a moment,

"Everett?"

gloom was gone, his eyes now sparkled with

a moment before shaking it. Their paths had crossed briefly

back at Everett's departing figure. Ultimately, they were strangers, so he

had been waiting

prepared tea

seeing her, somewhat disbelieving given

to

ago.

"Brielle?"

looked up, pouring him a

I have something to

been kind to her, and he

to give you my