“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.

your

she had stayed, you wouldn’t be

Hannah was noticeably startled.

happened?” she

his fist against his forehead, Wallace appeared

the past or drag the younger ones

Just know this.

will avenge

That’s a promise.

and she looked at

might have had

you

how I

don’t be upset about

With those words, Hannah turned and left the

realizing Hannah had genuinely called him “father,” felt

a photo frame

it gently, his eyes showing a warmth and affection

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

of the study, the Compton brothers quickly gathered

did it go? Are

father get

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

head to

got something important to

“Alright.

playful wink, signaling him to drop

“Let’s get moving.

Faustina had just handed in some

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