“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

Hannah was noticeably startled.

happened?” she

against his forehead, Wallace

dwell on the past or drag the younger ones

Just know this.

avenge your

That’s a promise.

and she looked at

you might

just hope you weren’t dishonest with

sorry for how

be upset

those words, Hannah turned

genuinely called him “father,”

photo frame on

showing a warmth and affection

“Priscilla…” he whispered.

Hannah stepped out of the study, the

it go?

father get mad

Hannah shook her head.

“He didn’t say much.

I’m fine.

head to

got something important

“Alright.

playful wink, signaling him

“Let’s get moving.

the base, Faustina had just handed in

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