Chapter 446

　　Derek's POV 　　Sitting in the car, I closed my eyes to rest. Sensing the heavy silence, Spike asked, "Alpha Derek, did you have a falling out?" 　　"It's not so much a falling out as it is unfinished business," I sighed, rubbing my forehead. "That woman is completely out of her mind. Even after all these years, she's only gotten worse. If I'd known how things would turn out, I wouldn't have been so soft-hearted and helped her back then." 　　Ten years ago, I happened to pass through a mountain village and saw Sally in distress. 　　Her family was a classic example of valuing boys over girls. 　　Sally's older brother went to study high school in another city. As a result, her family wanted her to drop out of school and marry a local old bachelor. 　　She was forced to contribute money for her brother's education, only to be beaten by her parents for her efforts. 　　I'm not one to show kindness indiscriminately, but something about her situation moved me. I saw her profile as I drove by and felt