C85 Herbert’s Confession

Max's breath caught for a moment. The statement of the old man had deepened the furrow of his brows. "What do you mean, Dad?"

Casually, Herbert sat down on the sofa and placed a stack of documents on the table. Instead of giving an answer, the old man opened the topmost sheet of paper.

“As it turns out, today is her birthday. Oh, I'm so sorry," he muttered