Why'd he come to Marcus? Because if Hopey stayed with Marcus, she wouldn't miss having him as a dad so much. That way, when he left, she wouldn't make such a fuss.

Thinking about his woman, Samuel felt a deep sense of guilt. He couldn't bear to let her take their daughter to live in the countryside for over a decade. He needed to handle his problems on his own.

Marcus lay in bed, confused. He shot Samuel a cold glare and blurted out, "What game are you playing now, Samuel? ...