Victor POV As I take the seat behind my desk, a torrent of emotions flow through me. Anger, confusion, and sadness. As much as what happened is my father's fault, I can't just overlook Agatha's actions. She is the reason Maddie died, even if the potion was intended to kill me. She is the reason that Ember was able to assault my son and almost destroy his bond with Gemma. How can I just dismiss all she has done because of a rejection that happened before I was even born? I can't imagine the pain my father's hurtful actions caused her. To go back time after time and taunt the woman he so callously cast aside. What kind of monster does such a thing? How could my mother stay with him? Why were they even together? I will probably never figure out the reason since they are all gone, but the q

