Nora. Watching Howard and Scott on the private basketball court, I couldn't help but be reminded of the stories my mother used to tell me about my father's protectiveness. He had been so devoted to me, never letting me out of his sight in public. He had dedicated his life to me, and I was his world. It didn't matter whether he had more children or not; I was his special one. In his eyes, I was everything, and he had loved me even before I was born. Now, seeing Howard with Scott, I could sense the pain in his eyes as he looked at the boy. The pain of knowing that Scott wasn't his biological son, yet he was still trying to assume that role for Scott's sake. Damon and Karen had been sentenced to become rogues, meaning they would be leaving the pack. Howard had chosen this less severe punis

