Chapter 46 - Remorseful

In the dimly lit room, Old Master Huxley struggled to find solace amidst the conflicting thoughts that echoed in his mind. The haunting words of his grandson Gerard lingered, a bitter reminder of the choices made in the past.

Caleb, sensing the turmoil in the old man's heart, tried to console him. "Dad, Gerard is impulsive and emotional. Don't let his words distress you. You need to rest now."

Despite Caleb's attempts to pacify him, the old man couldn't shake off the weight of Gerard's revelations. The revelation of Ivy's pregnancy, the potential grandchild he could have had, clawed at his conscience.

As Caleb helped his father settle into bed, the room became a silent witness to the struggle within Old Master Huxley's soul. Images of Gerard as a child flooded his mind, the joy he found in being a grandfather, and the dreams he had for the Huxley family.

Yet, intertwined with those memories was the fear that had led him to sever ties with Ivy. The sinister plan of Ivy's father to gain