“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

had stayed, you

Hannah was noticeably startled.

happened?”

against his forehead,

want to dwell on the past or drag the younger ones

Just know this.

will avenge

That’s a promise.

bit, Hannah’s demeanor changed, and she looked

understand you might have

hope you

for how

please, don’t be

Hannah turned and left

Hannah had genuinely called him “father,” felt

looked at a photo frame on his

a warmth and affection rarely

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

Hannah stepped out of the study, the Compton brothers quickly gathered

it go?

father get mad at

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

head to the

something important

“Alright.

Trent gave Keith a playful wink, signaling

“Let’s get moving.

had

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