Chapter 79: The Weight of Secrets

DAMON

"Mother..."

Her voice pierced through the chaotic room, our eyes making contact. Her eyes lit up at first before they shifted back to something else—anger, bitterness, and... hurt.

My heart clenched at that. How could she believe I fucked with Janet, or was there something else, something more? A part of me wanted to believe that Ronald must have told her stuff, given her more information than she needed.

"Mother, you came."

She whispered, slowly trying ...