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Without those vital pieces, even if the group had survived the ordeal, they never would have been able to capture Hector.
Before hanging up, Isabella cautioned Dane to remain careful.
Dane set the phone down and turned to Aldin, who lay on the bed.
“Aldin,” Dane said softly.
Aldin sighed deeply, his face etched with regret.
Dane stepped closer, placing a hand on Aldin’s shoulder.
“Don’t blame yourself.”
Aldin’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, and his voice was thick with sorrow.
“It’s my fault.
I failed him as a father.
I never thought he would stoop so low, committing such heinous acts!”
The weight of Hector’s crimes—cruelty to animals, abuse of women—was crushing.
Each act alone was enough to warrant prison.
Seeing the pain etched on Aldin’s face, Dane felt an ache in his chest.
He had known that, in his darkest moments, Hector would undoubtedly think of Aldin for help.
But knowing Aldin’s unyielding integrity, there was no chance he would extend his hand.
Aldin had always stood firmly against wrongdoing, even at great personal cost.
Though Hector’s downfall would grieve him as a father, he would never justify his actions.
This was why Dane had laid bare all of Hector’s deeds.
Aldin had been shocked and furious, but he agreed to go along with Dane’s plan, pretending to plead with Dane to let Hector go.
It was to make Hector believe he could escape this ordeal and thus reveal his dealings with the Pearl Group over the years.
The plan had worked perfectly, but the emotional toll on Aldin was clear.
Seeing this, Dane spoke softly, his tone filled with empathy.
“Aldin, everyone follows their own path.
You might not have spent much time with Hector, but you had supported him with resources.
My father was also often away when I was young, but I knew he had his reasons.
All I wanted was to grow up fast and help lighten his load.
Remember, if someone’s nature is inherently bad, being present won’t necessarily change them.”
A tear escaped Aldin’s eye, trailing down his face.
He knew Dane was right.
Yet, the ache in his chest refused to relent.
Hector was his son; how could he truly let go?
Aldin’s voice quivered as he spoke again.
“Let’s not dwell on this anymore.
If it had been just one mistake, perhaps I could’ve helped him.
But he’s taken so many innocent lives.
He has to face the consequences.”
Dane nodded solemnly.
“You’re right, Aldin.
Rest now.
You need your strength.”
Meanwhile, Hector sat in the basement of his home, a sheen of sweat on his brow.
His phone’s screen illuminated his face as he stared at the damning recordings Dane had exposed.
His heart raced.
He knew what this meant.
Colson and his team would never let him walk away unscathed.
The thought of their retribution made his entire body tremble.
Suddenly, the basement lights flickered and went out, plunging the room into darkness.
Hector froze; his breath caught in his throat.
His heart pounded wildly as a suffocating silence enveloped the space.
The faint sound of movement reached his ears, and his mind spiraled into chaos.
How was this possible? The basement was fortified with high-tech security, requiring both a password and facial recognition to enter.
No one could breach it so easily.
He instinctively backed away, pressing himself against the cold, unyielding wall.
The chill seeped into his skin, mingling with the sweat trickling down his back.
“Who’s there?” Hector’s voice cracked with fear.
“Don’t come any closer! We can… we can talk this out!”
Hector stood frozen, barely breathing.
The air felt heavy, thick with an invisible presence, as if something was lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike.
His thoughts spiraled, and before he knew it, memories came flooding back—sharp and overwhelming.
He was in that room—dark, suffocating—where cruelty and neglect were part of everyday life.
He was only four then.
His mother, weak and sick, still managed to take him to the amusement park he’d begged for.
She couldn’t ride the roller coaster, but Hector was thrilled to go on alone.
The rush, the excitement—it was all he could think about.
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