— Kathryn softly asked, “Is my dad willing to eat?” The servant replied, “He'll eat, but not much.

He’s mostly in a daze.

Sometimes he talks to himself, but I can't make out what he’s saying.” Kathryn was quiet for a moment before saying, “I understand.

You can leave now.

I'll talk to him.” The servant nodded respectfully and left the room.

Now, only Holden and Kathryn were in the ward.

Kathryn pulled a chair over and sat by the bed, looking at Holden for a long time before speaking.

“Dad, Mom's gone.

We have to face the truth.

The dead can't come back.” she paused.

“Mom made so many mistakes.” Kathryn stopped herself from saying more.

In an unspoken way, she believed that death was too easy for her mother, considering how many lives her mother had ruined.

and his eyes seemed to come

daughter for a long while before

mom died, but when I heard

Instead, I felt empty.

truth is, I loved

never stayed with her.” “Yes, the Janzen family was in decline, and I did marry into

I did love your mother.” He

time, your mother became

never had more than

were little, had more pocket money than

to sneak money from them behind her back.” Holden paused,

your mom

because

in control,

ruthless—everyone feared

head of the family, and everything had to go

I was afraid.

the courage to act on them.” Holden's eyes brightened

I thought I was being

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