[This chapter is dedicated to Rosa_Kennedy. Thank you for bestowing our story with your golden ticket. Your continued support gives me the motivation to write. By the way, I'm using your name in my new story. Hope you don't mind. Much love!]
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"How long are you going to keep mum about your sin?" He asked Alfred who was looking forlorn in the armchair, staring at the fireplace as if the crackling fire was of something that was mesmerizing to watch.
He accepted the drink Austin poured him without a word. He returned his gaze to the fire.
"Father, let's end this. I'm sure like me, you don't want to put Lucille's life in danger—"
"He won't do—"
