As I dig deeper into the emails, I come across something that shocks me to my core. I gasped and exclaim, "Dad wanted to make things right with Papa for old time's sake." I say it almost questioningly, unable to believe that he would want to mend things with the man he so utterly hates.
The realization hits me as I glance between the email and Richie. "What does he mean by old times?" I ask, confusion swirling in my mind. I can’t remember any positive relationship between Papa and Ezra; everything I know about them revolves around the diamonds or the darker deeds they’ve been involved in, which certainly doesn’t paint a picture of a good relationship.
Richie raises an eyebrow and says, "Where did you get that from?"
"From the emails," I reply, feeling a knot tighten in my stomach.
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