Chapter 91

REESE

I couldn’t shake the witch’s words from my mind, no matter how hard I tried. Her warning echoed in my head, gnawing at my thoughts like a relentless whisper. "You must stay united as a family," she had said, her voice laced with a gravity that left no room for doubt. But how could I bring us together when Valeria kept pushing me away?

My chest tightened at the thought of Valeria, and I wondered if she was alright.

I couldn't deny how much I feared for her, bearing this burden alone.

She kept pushing me away, shutting me out, and I understood why—hell, I deserved it. I was a monster to her in the past five years.

But now, for the sake of the kids and maybe even for the chance of us becoming whole again, we needed to stand together.

I had been striving to become a better man for her and the kids. I really hope that this time around, she will give me the chance to prove myself to her and the kids.

Valeria had been running from her feelings for far too long; she had always kept me a