The letter I had asked Ainsley to give to Jason detailed my plea to my father to help with Jason’s family issues and the reasons behind my breakup with him. To ensure Jason would believe it, I had also included a donation receipt.

While I had no interest in Jason and Melissa's troubles, my father’s kindness towards Jason was something he could never repay. Melissa’s destruction of my father’s paintings was unforgivable, and they had no right to happiness.

Jason appeared deeply shocked, mumbling “impossible” repeatedly. He then made a phone call to have Melissa investigated.

The report on Melissa was soon delivered to Jason, and I saw the contents...