Chapter 54

(Mike's POV).

“Yeah, I’m just done meeting him, Love. I’ll be back to my office.” I told Emily as soon as I answered her call, trying to keep my voice casual.

“Everything's alright? He didn't say bad words to you?”

I chuckled and said, “although he said bad words to me, it doesn't mean anything, Love. Trust me, the bad words coming from my enemies or even him, means nothing. It won't make me down.”

“I know you would say that, but still I'm worried.”

I smiled when I heard her say that. “Meet you later, OK? I love you.”

“I love you too, Mike. Be careful on the road.”

Earlier today, during lunch, I mentioned to Emily that I was going to visit Ben in prison. I didn’t ask her to come along—I knew she wouldn’t want to see him after everything that happened. She had moved on, and honestly, so had I. But sometimes, things needed to be settled face-to-face, no matter how much time had passed.

As I hung up the phone, I reflected on my earlier meeting with Ben. My nephew's arrogance was still th