No sooner had the words left his mouth than a shadow of displeasure crossed Eric's features, his fists tightening imperceptibly. Even Caroline winced from the grasp that was now pinching her hand. Clearly, it was a sign of Eric's deep dissatisfaction with his "brother."
After all, the very existence of his "brother" signaled that his father had betrayed Eric's mother even before he was born.
Caroline couldn't help but feel a twinge of empathy for Eric.
She had grown up without a father and always considered herself unfortunate because of it.
Yet, viewing her situation in light of Eric's predicament, she realized that having a father like Kevin Connor was the true misfortune. Raised by a cold, heartless father, Eric had grown up without his mother's love. How had he endured s
