In the study, she had never expected William's father to already be aware of her dad's crisis.
"What are you planning to do, Mia?" He sat behind the desk, his face kind and paternal.
He must have noticed her pallor after the call, then quietly investigated. That's how he uncovered Aiden's mess.
As a former titan of industry, pulling strings like that came naturally to him.
She bit her lip, opting for honesty. "I'm thinking of borrowing from a friend—to get Dad through this rough patch."
His usually warm expression turned serious. "If I'm right, your father was hoping we'd step in... You haven't thought about discussing it with William?"
Mia shook her head.
Confusion flickered in his eyes, but so did understanding.
She'd been about to spill everything to him and his wife earlier anyway. No holding back now. "Dad, actually... I've decided to divorce him."
His weathered face grew grave, but his gaze stayed gentle. "Why, Mia? What led to this?"
