The man masquerading as Raines was also a member of the Stirling family by blood. It was likely that the brothers were all half-siblings, none sharing the same mother and father.
Chad was a thoroughbred scoundrel, a real Casanova.
Thankfully, the Stirling family had strict traditions that prevented any sort of intense rivalry among the sons. Only Geoffrey, the black sheep, couldn't find peace, always stirring up trouble.
Nina stood to the side and said, "Grandpa, I need to vent about dad. He's too much like you, never home, never caring for me and Mira. It's all because of you passing down those genes. Look at Uncle Leopold and Uncle Arnold. They didn't take after you and turned out to be great dads."
She turned to Leopold and continued, "Uncle Leopold, maybe we should place some books on his grave instead. Keep him from raising hell in the afterlife, help him reflect and improve."
Leopold choked on his breath and coughed softly, "Alright."
If Chad could hear his granddaughter now, he would be rolling in his grave.
On the way back, William was deep in thought.
He didn't want Leopold and others to keep honoring the fake Liam at the grave. He was the real Liam and very much alive. But he didn't want to acknowledge Leopold as his dad. He had a dad and revealing the truth would break his dad's heart.
What a dilemma for someone his age! Why did he have to deal with such complex issues?
Kane, on the other hand, didn't have to worry about any of this.
When Mira mentioned she was craving pizza, Leopold took them to a pizzeria.
As they settled into a quiet corner, a loud call rang out, "William!"
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