CHAPTER 96: A Broken Legacy

　　John pushed the front door open with a weary sigh and heavy footsteps as he crossed the threshold of the mansion that had once felt like the center of his world.

　　Now, it was just a reminder of everything he had lost. Rachel and Rebecca followed closely behind him but their presence did nothing to ease the burden that weighed on his shoulders.

　　He had failed them all and he could no longer stay in a place that held only memories of defeat and disgrace.

　　Without a word, John headed straight for his room. Rachel watched him with her heart pounding in her chest. She could see it in his eyes that the decision had already been made. He was leaving. Desperate, she hurried after him calling his name.

　　"John, wait!" Rachel's voice cracked with emotion but John didn't turn around.