Chapter 126: The First Step Toward War
Theo stayed in the hospital room for two more days before he was allowed to move without support.
His strength returned slowly, but the fire inside him came back instantly.
The moment he could sit up, he asked for updates. He asked about the rescued women. He asked about Aidan's progress. He asked about Argash's followers.
And then, when he had a moment alone with Danielle, he asked about her father.
Danielle didn't hide anything. She never did with him. Her shoulders lifted and fell slowly as she breathed in.
"My father will pretend nothing happened," she finally said. "He will blame Argash. He will deny the decisions he made. He will try to make the country pity him."
Theo watched her, his eyes soft but anchored in something stronger than pain.
"He kept us in that place…He chose power over his own child. And now he has to face what is coming."
