Chapter 53

"Too late! Did any of you think of this day when you framed Gabriel? Probably not." said Matthew: "Did you ever consider this when you arrogantly set up traps for me and Gabriel? When Gabriel was desperate, and his parents begged you, did you ever show them mercy?"

Matthew's words were like a vice, making Keyes and Madelyn tremble in fear: "Matthew, please let me go to the hospital. As soon as I recover, I'll still be with Gabriel and wait for him to be released from prison." Madelyn pleaded.

Dermot couldn't believe his eyes, seeing the woman he had always loved begging someone else and even offering to be Gabriel's fiancée. In a fit of anger, he mustered all his strength and slapped Madelyn.

"You're so despicable." he said, feeling utterly defeated. He realized that he had lost, both five years ago and now more than ever. Matthew and Gabriel had always been above him, surpassing him in every way.

"Please spare us. It's true that we framed Gabriel back then a