C24 CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

A TRIP TO DADDY'S OFFICE

Kathleen,” he began, his voice tinged with a mix of regret and hope, I'll never get tired of repeating these words, i know I've made terrible mistakes. I've hurt you, and I'll forever carry the burden of that". His words hung heavy in the air, as if the weight of his sins threatened to suffocate him.

Kathleen turned her attention to him, her eyes guarded and distant