“I was wrong before.

I owe your mother an apology.

But there are things you don’t know.

“What I don’t know? Why can’t you just tell me what really happened?”

Hannah shook her head, clearly puzzled.

“I’m lost.

Why won’t you share the details with me?”

Wallace took a deep breath, his voice softening.

“Look, the issue with your mother is old news.

Let’s leave it in the past.

“I just can’t follow your logic,” Hannah said with a scoff.

She looked down, trying to control her feelings.

“It makes me wonder if you ever loved my mother as much as you say.

You haven’t even figured out how she died.

You can’t claim you loved her without knowing the truth.

Wallace got up, his gaze on Hannah more intense than ever.

“Who do you think I’ve been doing all this for? I had no other option back then.

to send your mother back to

you wouldn’t be here

Hannah was noticeably startled.

really happened?”

against his forehead,

want to dwell on the past or drag the younger ones into

Just know this.

will avenge your

That’s a promise.

a bit, Hannah’s demeanor changed, and

you might have had

you weren’t

how

don’t be

those words, Hannah

realizing Hannah had genuinely called him

at a photo frame

showing a warmth and affection

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

the study, the Compton brothers

did it go? Are

father get

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

to the

something important to

“Alright.

Trent gave Keith a playful wink, signaling him

“Let’s get moving.

base, Faustina had just handed in

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