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

them-let them go. I promise, I'll take them back

to hurt you again, I swear I'll break

I'm begging you. Please spare

to kneel again, but Pedro held

Holden slapped Pedro

Pedro didn't flinch or loosen his grip. The side of his face

and yell about how your daughter is unfilial. Announce to the

slapping Pedro, he had expected Kathryn to lash out at him, but she

welled up in

"Kathryn..."

as he

finally released his grip, and Holden collapsed onto

I have left are your brothers.

voice cracked with

all be yours. I just

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 send them

before finally turning to Liberty. "Liberty, this is a personal matter. You and

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