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?!"

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

no matter what your brothers have done, they're still your family. Please forgive them-let them go. I promise, I'll take them back to our hometown,

again, I swear

begging you.

as if trying to kneel again, but Pedro held

Holden slapped Pedro

sound echoed through the room. Pedro didn't flinch or loosen his grip. The side of his face turned red, the mark

darkened. Staring coldly at her father, she spoke in an icy tone. "Dad, if you're so determined to 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 forgive them. See if I care."

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

up in his

"Kathryn..."

broke as he sobbed

released his grip, and Holden collapsed onto the sofa,

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 in my

voice cracked

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 one else." He wiped his tears, looking

your veins. I gave you life-please, let your brothers go. Yes, they were cruel

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

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