— “Did your mother ever love me, Kathryn?” Holden asked, but before she could answer, he laughed bitterly.

“No, she didn't.

She never loved me.

Few people wanted to be with her, but I did.

She couldn't get Mr. Jimenez’s love, and she needed an heir, so she stayed with me.” Kathryn remained quiet.

She didn't know if her mother had ever truly cared for her father.

Maybe she had, maybe she hadn't.

But now, it didn’t matter—her mother was gone.

Holden continued, “I spent decades trying to warm her heart, but I couldn't.

I failed as a man, Kathryn.

little, I wouldn't have looked for excitement elsewhere

did those things mosily to get back at her.” Kathryn

have been so angry when you cheated.” Desperate for reassurance, Holden asked again, “Really? Did

don't try

know she

had children with me because she needed

IVF had been an option back then, she wouldn't have married me at all.” “When I cheated, it

angry because I embarrassed

stand

with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't have

herself, controlling others as she

her eyes, I was just there to help her

bit was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn

your brothers as much

been more successful,

my blood was bad, that your brothers took after me and were therefore useless.”

regular people.” Only the direct bloodline

“Dad, Mom’s

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