“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

stayed, you wouldn’t

Hannah was noticeably startled.

really happened?” she

his forehead, Wallace appeared

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

Just know this.

will avenge your

That’s a promise.

and

understand you might have had your

just hope you weren’t dishonest

for how I

be upset

Hannah turned and left

Hannah had genuinely called him “father,” felt

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it gently, his eyes showing a warmth and affection rarely seen

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

Hannah stepped out of the study, the Compton

did it go? Are you

father get

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

to

something important

“Alright.

gave Keith a playful wink, signaling

“Let’s get moving.

the base, Faustina had just handed

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