He is the most innocent one in this mess.

Adam’s mind was in a mess; he didn’t know if he should be glad that his sons didn’t doubt his uncle or be sad that his father was the cause of his son’s misery. There was a reason for Adam’s biased reaction when the suspicion moved from his uncle to his father.

His father had done many things to let him down from the time Wren came to stay at their home. Whether it was the despair he saw his mother falling into or messing up his life including his marriage, the number of times his father failed him could no longer be counted by the fingers of his hands.

Naturally the impact of such incidents had also led to their relationship being strained beyond repair. The only thread keeping his heart from being consumed by hatred and the thirst for vengeance was his promise to his mother on her deathbed.

His uncle on the other hand was different. All the best memories of his childhood were courtesy of his uncle. His uncle had doted on him like he was the most favoured child of heaven. His only