RYAN'S POV

“I was really shocked that they both came to beg for forgiveness. They literally went on their knees, something I never imagined I’d see from both of them in my lifetime,” Anna said over the speaker of the phone.

Her voice sounded calm, but I could hear the disbelief beneath it. It wasn’t every day people who once felt untouchable humbled themselves like that.

I hung up the last of my jackets and adjusted the spacing between my shirts inside the walk-in closet. Everything had to sit perfectly. I liked order, it helped me think clearly.

“There’s a first time for everything, babe,” I replied evenly. “Nobody remains...