Chapter 155- Decision

The warehouse felt colder now, darker. Stephen's heart was racing while he stood frozen, following every movement Michael made. Ariane was crying; her eyes were wide with terror, but her lips did not open. Stephen could feel her fear; it radiated across the room, tightening his chest.

"Why are you doing this, Michael?" Stephen asked in a hoarse voice. He must remain calm, must buy time.

Michael smirked, circling Ariane like a predator playing with its prey. "You don't get it, do you? You've been a thorn in my side for years. You thought you could just move on after what you did, live your life like nothing happened?"

"What did I do?" Stephen's eyes narrowed, trying to keep his focus sharp.

Michael's eyes flashed with anger. "You killed my brother."

Stephen recoiled. There were faces from his past, but this… he couldn't let the past take Ariane from him. Whether she was his daughter or not, she was innocent in this.

"I didn't know," Stephen said, trying to even out his voice. "I didn't
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