Chapter 56

Matthew was still her father despite everything he'd done. After all, he'd raised her and even provided her with educational opportunities and a life more privileged than the average person. Otherwise, Judy would have had a tough life as a mute. "He's also a murderer!" Clark's deep voice resonated in the room. When Judy saw his reddened eyes, her heart leaped. "What do you mean? Who did he kill?" Clark's expression turned grim. Perhaps because that day was the first time he had discussed with his grandfather the truth he'd uncovered over the years, or perhaps it was Judy's presence that caused him to keep having nightmares. Either way, at that moment, Clark was overwhelmed with a surge of inexplicable emotions. He looked at Judy. She had eyes that were very similar to Sapphire—innocent, pure, and clean. It could be described with all the beautiful words in the world. But Sapphire was gone, and the only one present was the mute before him—the murderer's daughter. Suddenly,