Chapter 213. Issue of Forgiveness

Ayana’s POV

“Me too,” I say boldly as I cruise my eyes around my parents, and I swear, I saw Grace roll her eyes at that. And this is the bitch that you are asking me to forgive? Naah! They have a long way to go to earn my forgiveness. “The pain you all inflicted on me left deep wounds that are still so far from healing. I need a lot of time to heal, and I suggest you take the same time to gauge your actions and the sincerity of them.”

“Come one, guys! You gotta end this hate tangle. It is…”

Adam holds Lina’s hand, stopping her as he speaks again. He nods his head to let her know that he is in control. She stops ranting.

Adam turns to the elders, his eyes flickering between my parents and his as he speaks. “I may not forgive you right now, but there is one thing I can do for you,” he says.

There is? What?

“What, son?” His father asks.

“The merger that you seek with the De Marios will happen.” Excuse me, what? I snap at him, and I was