Beyond the Divorce

He looked at me, clearly unsettled.

"Do you know why I said that?" I asked Millard.

He seemed taken aback by my sudden question but quickly asked, "Why?"

"Because before I came here, Anson told me that if I encountered any trouble, I should find someone specific," I said, pausing intentionally and looking at him.

He immediately became eager, putting his leg down from the stool and asking, "Who?"

"Someone called Millard Huffman," I said firmly.

I didn't know how I dared say that, but I did. My logic seemed clear, and I came up with it on the spot.

but there was no turning back now. Hence, I continued, "He asked me to find where this person is. Oh, right. He wanted me to check

give Millard a second chance, even if he knew

had so many men working for him. I was sure he knew exactly where

had to find a reason to convince Millard that I was telling him the truth. That was the most important

asked him, "How long have you been away from the Huffman family?" "12 years," Millard replied stiffly. "At the time, his daughter was

he asked me to handle this matter?"

he said,

of any changes in the situation. "Because to him, this matter is the most humiliating thing in his life. You've embarrassed him in

proved that he was wrong. How could he ask his subordinates to investigate this matter? This is why he hasn't taken in any more adopted sons since then." I was impressed by my own eloquence. From Millard's

this to establish his authority in front of everyone and to save whatever little pride he had left. "But when I told him I was coming here, he hesitated for a long time. Only

Millard's hands clenched into

two years? Trinity is just a girl. I completely understand his thoughts. He now lives in memories of the past and