Alex's POV I stood there, still, as the shock permeated my body. I had wanted all this to be a lie. Yes, I had suspected he had a hand in it but a part of me wanted him to deny it all. He was still over the table, his knees bent and his eyes wet with tears as he sobbed regretfully. It was hard to believe that this man right here, my very own father would endanger our lives like that. I needed answers as to Why did he do it? Did he not care about me? I thought to myself. I had chosen to blame Anna for it, thinking she was responsible because it was easier to blame her for sending thugs to rob me than believing my father must have had a hand in my aunt and me getting harassed and robbed by thugs. It was much easier to believe Anna had a motive, because who else would want to believ

