arly the entire da

a neurological disorder. He was twenty-four now, but

Her father went to prison, and the shock pushed her mother into a deep depression. Their family

ed on Katherine's shoulders. Th

hould, trying to hold the broken pieces together. After getting married to Julian, for a m

buried deep inside, and her e

ital and had been looking after Austin there, making sure he stayed safe. "It's getting late," she said

m but honest. "I won't be go

fr

dea?" she asked, h

e replied. "It

not even the one pushing you away after what happened last night. Katherine, you have to understand-people like us... we

ked at her mo

at happened?" sh

herself to say it outright. "I've failed you. I couldn't protect you. But think a

tion directly, but Katheri

ly one capable of pulling the strings like that. She probably re

oise had neve

ologetic face, something inside her froze. The b

hing into was never truly

r sides. She shook her head slowl

, she finally had the strength to live for hers

b now, sure, but what about your dad? Without Julian, who's going to help prove his

one. "Mom, if Julian ever intended to help, don

d no one else, no other lifeline. But once the vows were spoken, she knew he coul

lly over, she wouldn't b

She wiped her tears and quietly said, "Kathy, the Nash family.

brother's hospital be

d, just turned quiet

ticed someone standing near th

rofessional calm. "The divorce agr

t. Without a word, she slowly lifted

..

e home to find a new hou

nt with care-experienced, efficient, and c

her for long. He sent

adjust to anyone else. Even so, the days that followed left him i

over the entire compa

office. She barely stepped inside when she

he him. "Julian, calm down. You'

t her coldly. "W

"I heard about your argument with Katherine.

arrowed. "Who s