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?!"

quickly stepped in to help, preventing Holden

your family. Please forgive them-let them go. I promise, I'll take them back to our hometown, even if it

ever try to hurt you again, I swear I'll break their legs

you. Please spare

trying to kneel again, but Pedro held him

Pedro across

loosen his grip. The side of his

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

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

welled up

"Kathryn..."

as

Holden

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 in my

cracked with

your mom's estate-it'll all

a good father. 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

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

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