Paying the Price

Seeing her son kneeling on the cold hospital floor, Miriam's heart ached more than she could bear.

'But to me, this is just karma paying its dues,' Miriam mused. 'There's no need to be ruthless. Let things end here.'

"Don't be too harsh on your brother," Miriam said.

Emil, who had been waiting nearby, spoke up at just the right moment. "Mr. Bancroft, on the way to the hospital, Matthias was actual