Chapter 263

“Say something, Ave, Travis says in an almost pleading tone.

I just stare at them. I’m not really sure what the hell to feel. Father and I have never gotten along. Especially after what happened between Rowan, Emma, and me. I would never wish that he was dead, but I also can’t really say that I’m sad.

Does that make me a bad person? That the man I’ve known as my father my entire life is dead, yet I don’t feel any kind of sorrow?

“I don’t know what to say,” I mumble, telling them nothing but the truth.

Rowan guides me and helps me take a seat. We sit on opposite sides with the three people who are supposed to be my family members.

I look at them, then shake my head in confusion. I used to feel a lot for them. Despite their cruelty, my love for them wasn’t something that I could hide. Now, though, I feel nothing. The place where my love for them used to reside is completely empty. There is absolutely no trace of any feelings towards them.

It makes me wonder what the hell happened. Why is it that I no longer feel anything for them?

I watch Rowan from the corner of my eyes. I become even more confused by his sudden affection towards me.

If there is someone who destroyed me, it’s Rowan. His actions hurt more than everything's my family has ever done to me.

‘So why do you still love him, yet feel nothing for your family?‘

First of all, they’re not my family. If what Rowan told me is true, then Nora and Theo are my parents. Second, I have no answer for that. I should hate Rowan for everything he’s done to me, yet I didn’t. I don’t know why my love for him is still there while my love for my so–called family is nonexistent.

“I’m sure you have a lot of questions,” Mother says after a stretch of silence.

“How did he die? What happened? Was he sick?”

He was a healthy man, but sometimes sickness just strikes without warning. Maybe that was what happened.

“He was shot,” Travis answers.

Well, I did not see that coming. At all. Of all the things I thought would cause his death, I never imagined proceeded to tell me everything that happened and how father ended up dying. When they’re done, feeling from the information overload.

I let me get this straight lean forward and look at Rowan Dad convinced you to enter into a deal with this Reaper guy, then he turned against them, and in retaliation, he ordered a hit on Yap That’s pretty much the answers

Ins begins hissing, so I take her from Rowan. Laying her gently on my chest, she calms down. It still surprises me how we’ve managed to bond. It was so easy and so effortless.

“Reaper,” I murmur “I heard you mention him yesterday.”

Mother, Travis, and Emma’s looks turn frosty.

“Turns out you are friends with the bastard that killed my father,” Emma snapped

I feel myself getting angry at her damn attitude. She hasn’t talked much, but the little she has, she’s been nothing but nasty. Not to mention the hateful looks she kept throwing my way

“I’m sure I had my reasons for being friends with him, and if you don’t like it, there’s the door. You can see yourself out.” My voice is cold even to my own ears as I spear Emma with a look before turning to Mother and Travis. “Both of you too.”

“You’re just saying that because it wasn’t your dad that was killed Emma doesn’t back down, but neither do I !"