[FEW MOMENTS BEFORE...]
Raphael's POV
Serena couldn't take accountability. She chickened out and cut the call. Just because she was disrespected by my true words to describe her in every sense. She was a whore and a slut. What was wrong with her taking accountability for that?
Deep regret started settling in me as I watched the phone screen. It was an endearing picture of Serena and Aria as I held them in my arms. Aria wasn't as happy to be in the picture, but I and Serena were smiling ear to ear.
That was the first Christmas I spent with my daughter. I loved her dearly. But how could I have ever told her that my eyes wandered from a Goddess like Scarlett towards a much more pleasing to-look-at scum like Serena?
I was ashamed of myself.
"Mr Thorne? Mr Thorne." My lawyer, Mr Norton, walked to me and summoned me.
"The break is over. We should get back now at least. The hearing will be made and it is required for you to—"