Bk 3, Ch 43: Kimia

“Fine,” Uncle Faridoon slammed his hand on the table. “If there is evidence against my son, then he will be tried. Our family name will be dragged through the mud, and we will be disrespected among our kind. Is that what you want?”

“What I want are children who are responsible for their actions,” Grandfather bellowed. He pointed at me. “Look at Kimia. She was abused, had her virtue forcibly taken, and has rebuilt her life with a boy who is more of a man than Matteo.”

“Yeah,” Matteo scoffed, “a boy who knocked her up.”

“Like Fari did to your mother, pup,” Uncle Jaspar chuckled and Aunt Blythe smacked his shoulder.

Grandfather sighed.