"Father," I say as soon as I enter his study.
"Did you come to disrespect me some more, Arthur?" he asks as he looks up from his desk to study me. "Because I'm just about ready to get rid of you just like I was going to do to your little girlfriend."
I try to stay calm despite his disgusting threats. I did lose my mind for a second, but that was because I thought that there was a chance that he'd hurt Gabriella. Now that I knew that she was safe and would most likely stay safe until our baby was born, I can relax a little.
After my discussion with Gabriella, I understood how important it was to make my father believe that I was on his side once more. If I wanted to get my way, I had to make him think that I was the son he once was proud of.
"I wanted to apologize for my behavior before
