Holden's frustration bubbled over.

“Kathryn, where’s your pride? That’s our home—how can you just hand it over and bow down? If your mother knew, she'd be rolling in her grave!” Kathryn took another bite of her apple, unfazed.

“It was never really mine, Dad.

Before Mom passed, she realized her mistakes and wanted to make things right with Auntie.

Everything she took—control of the family estate, the mansion, the properties—was meant to go back to Auntie’s side of the family.

I'm honoring her wishes.

It's called being a good daughter.” Holden's expression darkened.

“Your mother didn't say anything like that before she died! There’s no way she wanted you to give everything away.

Don't try to pull one over on me.” “Dad,” Kathryn replied, her voice sharp, “you weren't even there when she passed.

you know what she said? Everything Mom left me

don't need to worry

Just focus on healing.

you’re set on staying

New Year in

take you back to your hometown to recover.” Holden's eyes

me, aren't you? Kathryn, you ungrateful daughter! I’m your father! Aren't you afraid I'll go public and show

talk to the media, who's going to believe

raise me or show me an

it out

haven't cut ties with you is already

just because I’m giving you some leeway, you can push

tone cool, “I'm still a decent

though you never gave me fatherly love, I’m not going to leave you

account every month for your living expenses.”

my entire life—I never had more than

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