Belated Warmth

Tristan shook his head. "It's not you, Nadia. It's not your fault. It's my mom and Talia who are to blame. We never saw their schemes coming. One is family, and the other got close to me on purpose.

"People can be terrifying. You did nothing wrong. I'll make it right for you and make Talia suffer everything you went through."

Tristan gave a gentle smile. Now that he'd said it all, he felt a weight