Edwin Carter.
The feared head of the Carter Family.
The ruler of Crimson Island.
A name respected and feared across the underworld.
His commands carried enough weight to shake entire organizations.
Countless people viewed him as an untouchable figure.
Yet...
To Elena...
He was simply her father.
The father who had disappeared from her life when she needed him the most.
The father she could never truly forgive.
..
The peaceful breeze continued to move through the garden.
Somewhere inside the villa, laughter from Hope, Asher and the other young guests drifted outside.
It made the silence between mother and son feel even more noticeable.
Miles quietly studied Elena's expression.
She looked calm.
Too calm.
He knew that look.
It was the same expression she wore whenever she made a difficult decision.
His hand slowly tightened into a fist beneath the table.
"Mom..."
"Did he try to contact you again?"
Elena gently shook her head.
"No."
