Royce's voice was calm. "I know about what went down between you and Keilani."

After a moment, Tyrone replied, "Mr. Nelson, I really feel sorry for Keilani."

Oblivious to the truth, Tyrone felt a twinge of guilt for Keilani.

While unconscious, he had coerced Keilani into intimacy. Kira feared Keilani might report him to the authorities, risking imprisonment. By leveraging Keilani's youth, Kira persuaded Keilani not to involve the police and to go through with the pregnancy.

Had they not encountered each other in Linbourne and Philade before Keilani reconnected with Jennie, he would have done anything to meet Keilani's demands, except for being with her.