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Chapter 189

Author: Ginger Sue
Winter's heart seemed to stop for a moment. She stared at Ezekiel and Alistair, her delicate fingers gripping the doorframe. Her knuckles were nearly white from the tension.

With a frown, Alistair stammered, "Dad… I…"

"Right now, it's just the two of us. You only need to tell me the truth." Ezekiel's eyes softened as he guided him patiently. "As I've said, the brave don't lie. Honesty is one of the most valuable qualities a person can have."

Alistair bit his lip, his fair hands clutching the blanket tightly.

Ezekiel neither rushed nor pressured him; he simply waited quietly for Alistair to speak.

"Dad…" Alistair mumbled, his eyes reddening. "Terence… hit me too."

Winter froze outside the door. Her face turned pale, and her body shook uncontrollably. She parted her lips, clutching her clothing tightly. Like a drowning person, she could barely gasp for air.

She had tried to cut all ties with the Stroud family, Joshua and Terence alike. Still, Terence was her own flesh and blood, t
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