Treat Both Of You Fairly

Every time her other son was brought up, Elena’s mood would instantly drop. She couldn’t understand how such deep conflict could exist between her two children.

Nathaniel understood what his mother was going through. He cast a cold look at Nicholas and said, “This isn’t something that can be settled with just an apology. Uncle Robert, don’t think siding with Nicholas is going to get you off the hook.”

His tone was calm—not too soft, not too harsh-but it carried a weight that sent chills down spines.

Robert’s smile slowly vanished.

Miranda, his daughter-in-law, stepped forward. “Nathaniel, come on, we’re all family. Your Uncle Robert made a mistake this time. Can’t you find it in your heart to let it go?”

Adrian spoke up, too. “Nathaniel, we really do know we were wrong. My father’s getting older, and sometimes he just doesn’t think straight.”