“Since I turned sixteen,” he answered frankly.

My heart nearly stopped. “Why did you never tell me?”

“Because back then you still wanted to save my dad,” he said quietly.

I couldn’t find any words to answer him.

The car entered through the hotel’s back entrance. On Luke’s tablet, the charity gala still played live for the public. Brenda stood on the grand stage, smiling brightly beside Christopher while the presenter announced a beautiful piece of jewelry donated by “Mrs. Albright.”

It was my personal emerald necklace.