Judy was still wearing that pure, white dress. When she saw Dad, she smiled gently.
“Grayson, please don’t be angry at Sandy and Ray. The doctor said that my injury isn’t serious. I just can’t carry heavy things for now, and I have to change the dressings regularly. You understand, right? Injuries from silver vessels are more serious-”
“Did you touch my phone?”
I hadn’t expected Dad to say that. Instead of showing concern for Judy like he had in the past, he had cut her off and accused her instead.
Judy was clearly frightened by how serious Dad was. She forced herself to smile and explained. “Yes, but only because you were resting. I just wanted you to have a good sleep, and I didn’t want anyone unimportant to disturb you-”
“Those so–called unimportant people you speak of are my mate and pup!” Dad roared.
There was a grief in his eyes that I had never seen before. “Ray’s dead! She ate your raw meat and died of an allergic reaction! You killed her!”
Judy was shocked and hastily waved her hand as she said, “Grayson, you can’t say things like that! I didn’t know that Ray was allergic to raw meat.
“You’re her father! If she was allergic, wouldn’t you know about that? You were the one who said that she was lying, and you locked her up in the lounge!
Dad fell to the floor. He looked so defeated. I had never seen it before.
“Was it me?” he muttered. “Did I kill my own pup? Ray’s gone, and even Sandy wants to leave me…”
I was sure that I saw a flash of pleased surprise in Judy’s eyes when she heard what Dad had said.
