It was the first time Cassius had ever seen tears in his grandfather's eyes.
Throughout his life, this man had faced every challenge with an iron will, never letting himself be trapped by any circumstance.
Yet, for one woman, he had been trapped for a lifetime, a prison he couldn't escape, even after death.
In the past, Cassius wouldn't have understood this.
But now he knew: even the strongest men have a weakness in the shape of a woman. And he was no exception.
He chose to stay silent, giving his grandfather the space to sit alone with his grief.
Some wounds aren't visible on the surface; they fester deep inside, never truly healing.
After leaving the old house, Cassius's first thought was to find Nevaeh.
He was desperate to share the truth with her, to clear the air, and to bring her home. He was determined she wouldn't leave him again.
