92 #Just because...

Jason

"What?" I exclaimed, shocked at the level of deception Gabriel was capable of. Kevin's expression turned grave as he explained the extent of Gabriel's manipulation and deceit.

"How did you know about these?" I asked Kevin, having a hard time trusting his words.

Kevin smiled sadly, his eyes not leaving mine. "Who would know about it rather than a criminal like me?" Kevin's admission left me speechless, realizing that he had his own dark past that made him privy to Gabriel's schemes. "I know that no matter how much Kiera trusts Gabriel as her father, that guy has a dark side that we can't ignore," Kevin added, his voice filled with regret.

I groaned, brushing the hair on my face. "But why would he do something like that to his own daughter ?" I questioned, feeling a sense of unease creeping over me.

Kevin's expression turned serious as he replied, "Sometimes people do terrible things for reasons we can't understand."

"So... you don't know why he wanted to put the blame for all his