Half an hour later.

"Kathryn, Kathryn!"

Holden, who had been stopped by Jim, finally made it into the hospital room.

Jim followed closely behind, but Liberty motioned for him to let it go. Taking the hint, Jim left the room.

As soon as Holden stepped inside, he went straight for Kathryn, about to kneel before her, his body trembling.

Kathryn almost jumped up to stop him.

No matter how strained their relationship was, he was still her father.

Watching him kneel before her would make her look heartless, like an unfilial daughter.

Not that Kathryn had ever been particularly devoted to him.

"Dad, what are you doing?!"

his arm, and Pedro quickly stepped in to help, preventing Holden from dropping to

have done, they're still your family. Please forgive them-let them go. I promise, I'll

to hurt you again, I swear I'll break their

you. Please spare

if trying to kneel again, but

Pedro across the

through the room. Pedro didn't flinch or loosen his

Go ahead, kneel at the hospital entrance and yell about how your daughter is unfilial. Announce to the world that your sons tried to kill their sister

Pedro, he had expected Kathryn to lash out at him, but she didn't. That, somehow, was even more

up in

"Kathryn..."

as he sobbed

finally released his grip, and Holden collapsed onto the sofa,

no money. My parents are long gone, and your mom is no longer here. The only people I have left are your brothers.

cracked

swear, I'll take them back home. They won't fight over your mom's estate-it'll all be yours. I just need them out of jail. I have no

your veins. I gave you life-please, let your brothers go. Yes, they were cruel to you, and I'm deeply disappointed in them. But you're still alive. Let them pay your

finally turning to Liberty. "Liberty, this is a personal

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