ed something was off. His gaze shifted from

locked onto K

had intentionally left on

rritation flas

ened eyes, her expression a mix of shock and ange

ners of his lips unconscious

d gaze, Katherine lifted her chin sligh

desk and placed a folder co

e collaboration contrac

n letter remai

dy turned away an

e words "Resignation Letter"

of paper into a ball with one hand. It felt lik

her side, Katelyn turned to Vincent and spoke softly," Vince

her," This is Kathe

ghtly toward Katherine and instructed," Kath

"Katelyn," Katherin

Vincent intertwining his fingers with hers, p

again, back to t

ransferring schools and struggling to make friends. "What a coincidence, y

sses together, chatted endlessly, a

d at Katherine's house, holding the hand of a pale

ss, saying she truly loved Katherine's father and didn't car

arguments between Katherine's

re taken away from the Todd family b

n to pick up Katherine's younger brother. But in the en

dissatisfied voice snap

ing clarity. She quickly lowered her gaze, s

demeanor, she gestured politel

telyn toward the restroom, drawing

rged from the stall, she stood in fron

he two of them, Katelyn turned and appro

mother been all these years? My dad

Katherine's arm, but Katherine

d froze awkwa

e again, her voice soft and tinged with a hi

t you let it go? Please don't

l my dad right now and have

ck, and while you're at it, give me back my rightful place in t

sh, Katelyn's face ha

deepened. "What's the matter? You

er the position and marriage you now enjoy. How