Her mistake was understandable; Beal had served the Moreno family his whole life.
They had always relied on him for any issue, and old habits die hard.
Her call changed the room’s mood.
Kyson, silent until that moment, peered out at the intensifying rain and finally broke his silence.
“Dad, Mom, Selina is still kneeling in the rain.”
Gail and Brendan exchanged glances, their faces etched with complexity.
Gail exhaled a heavy sigh before reluctantly granting permission.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Kyson, let her come in.”
Despite the betrayal they felt from her father, their affection for Selina, whom they had nurtured,
persisted. Selina’s father may have made a mistake, yet their years of love for her remained genuine.
Kyson relayed Selina‘’s stubborn stance, “Mom, she refuses to enter.
She’s adamant about not coming in until you and Dad let go of your anger.”
Gail was on the verge of responding when she turned to Brendan, seeking his input.
Angela’s Library
Brendan’s brow creased with a hint of disapproval.
“We can’t simply absolve Beal for his actions, but I refuse to bear a grudge against his daughter. Her
father’s wrongdoings aren’t hers to bear.”
This assurance lit up Kyson’s face.
“Dad, I knew you and Mom would be fair. I’ll go invite her in.”
However, Brendan’s firm voice halted him.
“Wait. Even though she isn’t to blame, she can no longer be a part of this family. Kyson, it’s time for her
to leave.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKyson’s smile faded into confusion.
“Dad, you just said Selina isn’t at fault. Why force her to leave us?”
Brendan’s voice was stern, grounded in his conviction.
“Kyson, Beal deceitfully sent away your true sister, paving the way for his own daughter to bask in
fortune. Selina has reaped the benefits of our care for over two decades. We owe her nothing more.”
Lyndon joined the conversation with a hint of suspicion, “And we can’t be certain of Selina’s innocence
in Rosalynn’s ordeal.”
Brendan, intrigued, pressed for details, “What do you mean?”