Chapter 22

Hardin's pov

As a father, it was heartbreaking to learn that my own daughter had betrayed her husband and had an affair with someone else. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when Sammie came to me with the news. I was disappointed in Rose for making such a grave mistake and putting her marriage at risk.

But even worse was the fact that Sammie had reported me to the police, and now I was facing the consequences of my own actions. I knew I had messed up in the past with my involvement in drug scandals, but I had hoped that I could make things right and start over.

But now, with Rose's infidelity and Sammie's betrayal, everything seemed to be falling apart. As a father, I blamed myself for not being there for Rose and guiding her in the right direction. Maybe if I had been a better father, she wouldn't have made such a mistake.

I wished I had never forced her to marry Sammie, but at the time, it seemed like the best decision. Now I realized that I had been wrong, and it had only cause