“Luna, you’re drunk.“ Seated in the corner of a bar, Malcolm glanced at Luna, who was downing yet another pint of beer. “You should stop drinking now.“

Luna pretended like she did not hear him and reached out to grab another glass.

“Stop drinking! “ Malcolm couldn’t take it anymore and finally extended his arm to snatch the glass away from her. “You know full well that you can’t hold your liquor, so why are you pushing yourself like this?“

Luna gave him a blank stare and let out a chuckle. “ Malcolm, it hurts.“ She drunkenly pointed towards her chest. “It hurts here. I’m so stupid. I thought that he would be different. I thought that people prioritize family over anything else, but…“

She wiped the tears from her face before continuing. “Am I too naive? I know that he hates me, but I never thought he would hate his own daughter too… after seeing the way he cared for Nellie when she almost got killed, I thought… I thought that his

children meant something to him, but I was wrong, Malcolm.“

can’t keep Nellie safe either… I’m such a failure.“ Luna looked up with sadness etched all over her face. “You

not have had to endure all these difficulties. Her children would not have had to suffer

that you’re going through right now are paving the way for a better future. Besides, they are also teaching you a lesson… a lesson on who to trust and who to give up

Malcolm. Tears

will, there’s a way, “ Malcolm said, letting out another sigh. “By the way, I’ve sent someone to track Aura down. If they manage to find her, they will bring her to us. Even if Joshua doesn’t punish her, I will make sure she pays for what

Malcolm lifted his hand to brush away Luna’s

bit down on her lip, her gaze fixated on him. She wanted to say something, but somehow, her vocal cords did not seem to be working. In the end, she could only

Malcolm gently smoothed her hair back. “Your problems

second-floor balcony above the bar, in between Zach and Yuri. He was watching his mother drink downstairs with a pained

guilty for everything,“ Neil said into his

through the surveillance camera. He could not help but feel a twinge of sadness upon seeing his mother’s misery and the defeated look on Neil’s face. “It’s not your fault, nor is it Mommy’s.

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