Where did you get that ring

on it?”

Arthur’s expression hardened. “Adrian came to your father three months ago asking for money.”

My stomach dropped.

“Adrian talked to my dad?”

“Yes.”

“He never told me.”

“Your father did not want to hurt you until he had to.”

The room blurred for a moment.

Arthur continued, “Adrian asked for four hundred thousand dollars. He claimed it was for a real continue reading …