"Head toward the north side of the city. I'll direct you when we get close," Karina said.

Wilfred didn't respond, but he quietly pulled up the navigation system. The car smoothly headed in the indicated direction.

The north side was an older, run-down part of town, somewhere Wilfred had never been. His time in Birkham was mostly spent at the hospital, with occasional visits to Nash's place. Even those visits had lessened now that Nash's life had settled into a comfortable routine. Without Karina's directions, he wouldn't have found this area at all.

Eventually, Karina pointed to a small, worn-down house, and Wilfred parked in front of it. As soon as the car stopped, the sound of smashing and shouting spilled out from inside.

"Whatever we ask for, she can't provide! I really don't know why you're still siding with that wretched girl!

"If it weren't for her, do you think Kieran would be like this today?"

given us enough money already! And for the last time, what happened to Kieran was

to it. Wilfred, on the other hand, had no habit of getting involved in other people's family matters. Before she unbuckled her seatbelt to get out, he spoke in his usual

cash tomorrow instead. For now, she needed to deal with what was in

said flatly, holding her ground. "But this is the last time. I'm

angry, cut her off. "Do you realize

the words had struck

woman, her sobs echoing in the small space. "It was an accident. All these years, Karina's done enough for us! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be stuck living in

She knew the truth-this so-called suicide attempt was just

time I'm giving you money. Over the past six years, I've given you

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