— “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

her.” Kathryn

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

try

she never

only had children with me because she needed an

married me at all.” “When I cheated, it wasn't

angry because I

stand

Jimenez had returned sooner and been willing to be with her, she would've left me for him.” “She would've cheated first, and she wouldn't have

controlling others as she always

eyes, I was just there

last bit was for you, Kathryn.” Kathryn softly responded, “Dad, she did love me as a mother.’ “Motherly

much because they werent driven

had been more successful,

took after me and were therefore useless.” “She always said the daughters of the Farrell family were exceptional, but not all

people.” Only the direct bloodline truly stood

sighed, “Dad,

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