“Don’t be shocked, Isla,” Alfred said with that faint, knowing smile of his. “There are things you don’t know about me. And today, I’ll tell you a little. Not because I want to, but because you deserve to know.” He paused, gripping the handle of his cane before walking back to his chair. The slow rhythm of his steps echoed softly through the study. When he sat down, Isla quietly adjusted herself too, her fingers clasped tightly together on her lap. “I’ve made many mistakes, Isla,” he began, his tone lower now, carrying the weight of regret. “And now, I want to correct those mistakes before I leave this world.” He leaned back slightly, staring at nothing in particular as his mind seemed to drift to a time long gone. “My son, John, was in love with a beautiful woman. Her name was Janet. She was an orphan, simple but graceful. But I… I thought she wasn’t good enough for him.” Isla’s lips parted slightly. Her chest rose and fell with shallow breaths as she tried to digest the revela
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