Riya stood up, holding his gaze fiercely. "Yes, he is poisoned too. Haven't you noticed how weak he has been getting? That's the effect of the poison. It's eating away at him little by little."
Nathaniel felt his chest tighten as his heart nearly stopped. He had noticed his father's weakness, but he had thought it was because of the worry and stress over Gracie. Now he realized the real reason. Riya had already poisoned him.
"Just how much do you hate us?" he spat. "This family not only took you in, but treated you as a part of it, gave you wholehearted love. And you are repaying it by hurting us, tearing us apart. Why?"
