the devastating news, all

bedroom immediately ech

w Jane, still and pale in the bed, h

beside her, once erratic, now t

ame beginning to fold, but De

ntense, wild anger. "This can't be the

imon responded, "I'm truly sorry, sir

over him, causing him to stagger b

out to stabilize him, yet she withdr

s emotions threatene

ttle boy, leaving him to wander lost until the E

rried and expanded his new family, always

braced him; they were his on

sobs of other relatives, though it was challen

e so dear to Grandma," said someon

to Jaycob Evans, D

his mother's biased narratives. He viewed Derek as an unwelcome compet

ycob would have b

jaw clenched as he wrestle

business, securing his role as the youngest chairman in the fami

ievances. Today, his patience was even

Glenn whispered weakly, "Help

's other arm, and together with Derek, t

amily members f

"How can you push us aside just because

's en

room like a lash. Turning slowly, he fixed a f

feel as if he were being scrutinized by the devil hims

k's return to the family, Jaycob and his

ng to Glenn or Jane for help. Jaycob had interpreted Derek's silen

ss with calculated and relentless determination, wielding

m with a mix of fear an

ext to the bed, his hand quivering as he t

ve so early?" he murmured, his

n Jane's unmoving body. As Glenn's cries grew loud

nstantly, all eye

you really think you know better? What, do you know some miracle worker? Dr. Jackson

nd she had little interest in understanding Allison, who usually stayed

tempt only grew loud

three years-what are the chances she k

augh. "Even if the heavens themselves decide

lison stayed perfectly composed. She faced Glenn

of attention on Derek, nor did

the mockery, and fresh waves

lly respected Allison or treated her like

sat back in silence, never once lifting a finger to defend

u think you're some kind of savior?

on ignored her, refusing

steady, she said,