**Quinn’s POV**

“So when Grayson’s father was chasing you, and because you didn’t want to get caught, you decided to run away with our father?”

“It wasn’t like that, sweetheart. I avoided him so he couldn’t track you down. Your father and I didn’t leave together. We split up.”

“And Mr. Talon didn’t do anything?”

Mum’s eyes changed. They grew dimmer. “He just said goodbye.”

“That’s really strange. Why would he say goodbye to you? He could’ve caught you, ...