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?!"

stepped in to help, preventing

them go.

you again, I swear I'll

you. Please

if trying to kneel again, but Pedro held him firmly in

Pedro

his grip. The

kneel, do it outside. 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 and that she refuses to

lash out at him, but she didn't. That, somehow,

welled up

"Kathryn..."

broke as

grip, and Holden collapsed

no job, no money. My parents are long gone, and your mom is no longer here. The only people I have left are your brothers. If they go to jail, what will happen to me? Who will take care of me

cracked

your mom's estate-it'll all

I never gave you the love you deserved. But Kathryn, we're family. You have the Janzen blood in 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 medical bills, compensate you for your suffering-just don't

before finally turning to Liberty. "Liberty, this is a personal matter. You and Mr. Lewis should go

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