“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.

send your mother back

she had stayed, you

Hannah was noticeably startled.

happened?”

his forehead,

don’t want to dwell on the past or drag the

Just know this.

will avenge

That’s a promise.

a bit, Hannah’s demeanor changed, and she looked at Wallace,

you might have had your

just hope you weren’t

for how I acted

please, don’t be upset

words, Hannah turned and

called him “father,” felt

a photo

a warmth

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

the study, the Compton brothers quickly

did it go? Are you

father get mad at

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

to

got something important to

“Alright.

Trent gave Keith a playful wink, signaling

“Let’s get moving.

Faustina had just

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