Chapter 26

"Back then, it rained often, and the air was damp and heavy. His legs had already bothered him, and I worried about his health. I offered to pick up Mr. Carson for him, but he refused. When he left, I felt a vague unease. I never imagined it would be the last time I saw him." Paige looked up, her eyes brimming with tears. "Reagan, can you tell me why Britney played that cruel trick on my dad that day? And why did you let her get away with it? Why?" Her voice rose to a scream. Since Emmanuel's death, she had only cried once at the hospital. Now, she was unleashing three years of pent-up emotions. Her sobs broke Reagan's heart. His lips parted, but no words came out. How could he explain? Should he tell her that Britney had seen the car shaking and assumed they were being intimate? She had lashed out at Emmanuel in a jealous rage to make it clear that no one should interfere with the man she desired. Or should he admit that he had let Britney trample on Paige's feelings? He did