C38 Her Father

Broderick turned to her and watched as she held onto his trouser, "let me go."

"No, you are torturing me. Please, my children are my reason for living," she pleaded with tears rushing down her cheek.

"No," he declared, "My reputation matters a lot and I don't joke with it. Although I have not announced you to the world as my wife, I still expect for you to honour this marriage