“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

stayed, you wouldn’t be

Hannah was noticeably startled.

really happened?”

his fist against his forehead, Wallace appeared

on the past or drag the younger ones into this

Just know this.

avenge your

That’s a promise.

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

understand you might have had your

you weren’t

for how I acted

please, don’t be

those words, Hannah

genuinely called him “father,” felt his

looked at a photo frame on his

showing a warmth and affection rarely seen

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

the study, the Compton

go? Are you

father get mad

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

head to the

got something important

“Alright.

Keith a playful wink, signaling him

“Let’s get moving.

had just

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