Chapter 138

"I know you still don’t trust me, and honestly, I’ve got nothing to prove it. All I can do is show you through my actions." Daniel Lewis was stunned for a second. Wait…was that a peace offering? "Do you still want to ask me something?" James asked, his voice uncharacteristically gentle. Ever since he found out he and Maria had two kids, the way he looked at her softened. And as for the people she cared about, he’d started treating them like his own too. Daniel shook his head. "Alright then, I’m heading upstairs. You should head home and get some rest. I heard from Timothy that you're heading to another city next week. Safe travels." With that, James turned and walked toward the elevator. Daniel stood there in a bit of a daze. For a moment there, James really felt like the kind of brother-in-law who gave a damn. By the time he snapped out of it, the elevator doors had already shut. He kept staring at them, emotions all over the place. He knew Maria still had feelings for James. He used