Michael had explained everything about the baby to him. Samuel held her tight, his own eyes welling up. "Eli, it's not your fault. You did your best."

And it was his baby too, yet when they lost it, he'd blamed and neglected Eliana. If anyone was useless, he was the most useless father.

Seeing her crying uncontrollably, Samuel comforted her in a soft, hoarse voice, "Eli, please don't cry anymore."

This scene made even the devastated William stop crying. ...