BRYCE The door finally opened, revealing Rainer, who looked devastated. He looked at us and suddenly saw hope in his eyes. He approached me. “Bryce, good thing you’re here. Please help me convince my dad to let us stay. This is crazy. He can’t just migrate us as he pleases.” he was practically begging me even though he knows that his father is stubborn as a rock. I shook my head, “You can’t persuade your father. Why do you think I can?” “Are you kidding me? My old man trusts you more than he trusts any of his kids. C’mon, I can pay you how much you want. Just try to talk to him.” I forced a smile, “Sir, it doesn’t matter how much you pay me. You know your dad. If he disagrees about something, it’s absolute and final.” I would have tried to help him if I didn’t know the reason why he

