sgust in Daniel's eyes; he wished nothing

sgrace to the Douglas family. And to make matters worse, she got p

hopelessness, as if she never truly knew

rth to live a lesser life in your family?" Karen's voice was sharp,

ack, Karen seemed like she might not hav

r ears and a lowered gaze,

owed for twenty-

yes, Jasmine looked up at Daniel, her v

as long as they di

sery, Daniel felt a pang in his chest but didn't relent. "Take he

lled herself up to stand, disheveled but with defiant eyes fixed on Benjamin. "You know what I'm going throu

g birth five years ago had nearly cost her her life. Now, with full knowledge of her cond

ed as a glint of emoti

ad raised her for

d, Jasmine had indeed been

tone, even in death!" B

ur five years behind bars will suffice as your punishment. From now on, li

ed, and her h

good

s in, she doubted she

er for twenty-one years, along with nearly half her lifespan!" Yet even that

they want from her? What had she done to deserve this? "Daniel..." Jasmine's voice was weak, and sh

ve my child out of this." Daniel glared with malevol

th scorn. "You're just as vile to the core, a chip off the old block from yo

ness, and before she could leave the hospital

smi

ought she heard someone call out he

, you'd think she hadn't learned a thing from those five years in prison," Evan fumed, marching

r eyes, but she didn't h

ed Daniel learning about her congenital heart condi

out to douse her, Daniel grab

ith him. "Let's not forget who you are. You're Serena's fiancé, a

momentarily and slowl

was mercilessly splas