Severed Ties

Holden was a staunch supporter of Vaughn, and at that moment, she was firmly on his side.

"Mom, Uncle hasn't even come to see me once since I got hurt," Holden said.

Sloane stood at the doorway, listening to the voices inside, when the elevator doors slid open.

Her eyes followed the sound, and she spotted a middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses stepping out.

He wore a black overcoat, and his wh