"Because underneath everything, he's still the kid who cried when his hamster died. Who sent his entire allowance to disaster relief funds. Who..." Cameron paused, choosing words carefully. "Who's so terrified of becoming his father that he overcompensates with control. But he's not evil, Maeve. Just scared."
"Scared people can be dangerous."
"True." Cameron took a sip of his coffee. "But they can also be saved. If someone's willing to try."
Maeve studied his face, earnest, hopeful, everything Carter pretended not to be. "Why do you defend him? After everything his family did to yours? Your father died working for Langston Appliances."
Pain flickered across Cameron's features. "Because Carter isn't Reginald. And because someone has to believe he can be better. Otherwise, what's the poi
