Sara’s POV
I hesitated for a moment before sitting down, every fiber of my being telling me this man was hiding something dangerous, something that had the potential to change everything. Zack sat beside me, his hand resting protectively on my knee, a silent gesture to remind me that I wasn’t alone. But no matter how close we were, the weight of the truth we were about to uncover would be mine to bear.
Gerald slumped into a chair opposite us, his fingers trembling slightly as he rubbed them together. His eyes flickered with memories that seemed too heavy to speak of, and for a moment, I thought he might back out.
“Your parents… and Richard,” he started, his voice gravelly. “It was never supposed to go this far. What happened—” He broke off, shaking his head as if he was reliving a night
