I was speechless. The chaos of that day, the kidnapping - I had no idea about any of this.

I stood up and bowed slightly, my voice sincere, "I apologize for being presumptuous. I just want my mom to love herself again, to stop being weighed down by the past… especially that explosion."

"Mr. Hammer, if you truly care about her, just say the word, and I'll find a way to help."

"If not, I apologize again for being forward today."

Johnny's hand, holding the cup, ...