— 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.

his head, and his eyes seemed to

at his daughter for a long while before

I thought I'd be happy when your mom died, but when I heard the news, I

Instead, I felt empty.

truth is, I loved your

with her.” “Yes, the Janzen family was in decline, and I did

did love your mother.” He

time, your mother became too

more than $500

when they were little,

sneak money from them behind her back.” Holden paused, confessing, “I

beautiful women and have thoughts, but after your mom caught me once, I didn't dare act on

because she was so

in control,

was ruthless—everyone feared

head of the family, and everything

I was afraid.

to act on them.” Holden's eyes brightened as he recalled the

I thought I was being

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