Chapter 12

A blast went off right by Shane's ear, or at least it felt like it. Every sound around him vanished instantly. He stood frozen as the calm of his face slowly cracked apart, completely overturned by what he had just heard. His expression sank as his voice lost every trace of warmth. "Grandpa, that's not funny. I know you don't want Stella to stay in the Kurt residence anymore. "But we can find another husband for her. You don't have to ruin her future just because of your impulsive anger," said John. Shane tightened his fists until veins bulged out, as if he was barely holding himself together. His teeth clenched so hard that his voice shook. "Ask Gianna out for me. I want to talk to her." John stayed quiet for a moment before rising and walking to the living room. He took a document out of a drawer and set it on the coffee table. "You really have no idea, don't you?" John let out a long sigh. "When Gianna first asked for a divorce, I tried my best to talk her out of it. Both fam