Delusional Hope

'Since none of them are willing to stand by her, then I will!'

With steely determination in his eyes, Gideon swept his gaze across the faces of his family, once familiar, now utterly alien. "I refuse. If this is what you want, do it yourselves. From today on, I won't do a single thing to hurt Sienna again."

With that, he cast a mocking glance at the now-cold dinner on the table, his lips curling i