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BRANDON

I tread back and forth in my living room, listening to Cary and Stan’s report about their investigation. Oliver and Cassius are already speaking with the police while everyone is waiting for the news. I needed Arianna and Jason’s help, but the Valentine siblings sent their mother and kids home.

“Yep, if my speculations are correct, he’s taking her to Kansas—to Wichita.”

“Back to Kansas?” I halt when I hear Cary’s conclusion. “Are you sure?”

“I am.” He stares into my eyes with great seriousness.

According to their research, the piece of shit was born in Wichita. He is Donovan Mallory’s illegitimate child with his mistress, Annalise Miller, who died from suicide many years ago. Drake Mallory was a victim of child abuse and was rehabbed because of his traumatizing childhood events. He had a history of corneal transplant—twice.

Am I hearing a story about the most unfortunate Annalise Miller?

But it doesn’t justify his actions and sins. He hurt Alayna when she was younger—passing o