William still said nothing. Samuel knew he'd guessed right and angrily burst out, "Look," he said, "I know this is Harrison family business, and I shouldn't interfere, but William, you're going too far. Even if you need to save your daughter, you need Sophia and the child's consent."

"Going behind her back like this, imagine how devastated she'll be, especially since she doesn't even know you had a daughter with someone else. William, don't say I didn't warn you—Sophia's ...