A Belated Embrace

The more Dominic thought about it, the guiltier he became. He suddenly thought that it made sense that the Vance family hated him, that the twins disliked him, and that Valerie despised him.

He even wanted to slap himself in the face for his being too stupid.

When Dominic turned his head to look at Nolan, who was crying his heart out, he felt his tears like a knife stabbing into his heart, making