Chapter 16

"Lizzy!" Samson pulled Elizabeth into a tight hug, tears spilling down his face. Ever since she left the country, he'd never truly stopped worrying. Every month, he sent her money without fail. It wasn't until he noticed her account hadn't been touched that he realized the truth—she had secretly joined a medical aid mission in a warzone. From that moment on, all he could think about was whether Elizabeth was okay out there. Later, he found out that Daniel had dragged her back to Kaverton and locked her away. The villa was heavily guarded, and he tried to force his way in several times but failed. So he did the only thing left—he set the place on fire. Thank God, Elizabeth made it out. "Lizzy, it's my fault! I never should've accused you. I never should've let you suffer like that…" Samson sobbed, his voice thick with guilt. Back then, he thought she was just jealous of Cheryl; he thought she'd brought the shame on herself. It wasn't until much later that the truth hit him—Eli