The Hidden Sacrifice

Victor's POV

"Wow, I didn't expect that he would care to invite us, judging how things with him and Valerie are now," I muttered, still in disbelief as I adjusted my coat.

My mother sighed, fixing the bracelet on her wrist. "It's a tradition, he doesn't give a fuck about us."

I scoffed. "Of course. Wouldn’t want to break tradition now, would we?"

She ignored my sarcasm, her focus shifting elsewher