Chapter 97

• "What? How? Why would he..." Kaiden's confusion was evident as he looked at her, hoping she'd say more. He didn't want to push her to talk if it would only intensify her tears, so he patiently waited, his eyes filled with a mix of curiosity and empathy
• "The letter," Delaney said, her voice still quivering as she handed the paper over to him.
• Kaiden carefully read through the letter, his brows furrowing with each passing sentence. When he reached the last paragraph, he leaned back in his seat, his eyes closed as he absorbed the gravity of all he had just read.