Chapter 44

## Chapter 0044
### Judy’s POV

I could see the sadness in my father’s eyes as he watched me plead for my mother. I knew it was breaking his heart that he couldn’t be there to hold and comfort her.

He used to tell me stories about the first time he saw her and how deeply in love he was. He felt it immediately; she was his fated mate, even before his wolf confirmed it. There wasn’t a day that went by when I didn’t feel the warmth of their love.

the love they had for each other.

He raised his arms to show me the silver cuffs on his wrists. I winced at the sight of the burn marks the silver had left on his skin. Silver is dangerous to werewolves, and it prevents them from transforming.

My father looked at me with sadness in his eyes. “I’ve been blocked from your mother, so I can’t feel her,” he said. “Mates aren’t meant to be apart like this. Her wolf is probably in agony, and that pain is affecting your mother too.”

“I wish there was something I could do, but there isn’t. At least not while I’m stuck in here. Right now, the best thing you can do is be there for her and remind her that you love her.”

I nodded as tears filled my eyes. I didn’t want to tell him that whenever I tried to talk to my mother, the only thing she wanted to discuss was Ethan and how I had been disrespectful to him.

My fated mate is engaged to another woman. To help our family, I need to become his mistress and drop out of school. The thought of this made my stomach twist.

My father was struggling, and it was hard to watch him go through this.

enough as it was, he didn’t need this kind of drama in his life.

“I love you, Dad,” I said, giving him a sad smile. “And I miss you every day.”

“I miss you too,” he replied, his voice heavy with emotion.

“I love you too, Judy,” he replied with a smile.

He reached his hand out to touch mine, which was resting on the table. But just then, the guard cleared his throat.

“No touching,” the guard said firmly.

My father sighed and leaned back in his chair, looking a bit disappointed.

“How have you been? How’s school going?” he asked.

I bit my lower lip, wanting to share the news about my new job. I was excited and needed someone to talk to, but I couldn’t find the words.

Gavin made me sign a contract, and because of that, I had to keep my word.

“School’s going great,” I told him. “I even got a tutoring job. It pays well. I’m saving up so I can get you out of prison.”

He looked at me, a mix of hope and worry in his eyes.

Judy looked at him with a sad smile and sighed.

“Don’t waste your money on me, Judy,” he said. “I don’t think a tutoring job is going to be enough to pay off the debt I owe.”

I couldn’t find the words to respond.

I was worried about how much I was actually making at this job. I thought that if I shared this information, he would ask me more questions about it, and I wouldn’t be able to answer his questions.

“Time is up,” the guard said, interrupting my thoughts.

“Tell your mother that…”

“I love her very much, and I will see her soon,” my father said as he stood up. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.”

Tears rolled down my cheeks, and I quickly wiped them away.

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“I will,” I assured her. “Take care of yourself.”

He nodded and gave me a sad smile before the guard pulled him away. Another guard came into the room.

A few moments later, someone came to escort me to the front of the building, where the entrance was located. I thanked him for letting me see my father, but he hardly acknowledged me at all.

With a sigh, I walked the rest of the way outside on my own.

I froze when I saw a familiar face looking at me from the bottom of the steps, next to a pink Porsche 718 Boxster. I didn’t know much about cars, but I recognized that this was the newest model. I wasn’t surprised to see that it belonged to her.

Irene had a new car with a custom license plate that said “Irene.”

“Hey,” she said as she stepped down the last step. “Do you like it? I just picked it up at the dealership a couple of hours ago.”

“It’s beautiful,” I said to her honestly. “What are you still doing here?”

I had thought she would have left by now, so I was surprised to see her waiting for me after I finished talking with my father.

She shrugged.

“Do you have tutoring today?” she asked.

I nodded in response.

“Let me give you a ride,” she said, pointing to her car. “It’ll give us a chance to get to know each other better.”

I frowned at the idea. The thought of getting to know the woman my friend was marrying made me feel uneasy, like something heavy was sitting in my stomach. But I also realized there wasn’t much I could do about it.

I wished someone could help me out of this situation. Honestly, I didn’t want to spend money on an Uber if I could avoid it.

“That would be nice,” I said to her, trying to give a small smile. Thank you.

“You, Irene,” I said.

She nodded and quickly ran to the driver’s side, yanking the door open. I opened the passenger door and slid into the car. Even the seats had custom covers, showing off her unique style. It was a beautiful car, and it truly reflected Irene’s personality.

I was certain that Gavin was the one who bought her the car.

**Chapter 0045**