Blayze bowed his head, gripping the glass so tightly that his knuckles turned white. Striving for composure, he confessed, "Because my uncle despises the Blakely family, and so do I."

Seeing his face, so reminiscent of Tyrone's, Sabrina was struck with a thought. Could it be...

“Back then, my dad had an affair with Kira. She flaunted her pregnancy to my mom, who was eight months pregnant at the time. My mom went into premature labor and gave birth to me. After that, she couldn't find peace. One day, unnoticed by the nurse, she jumped from the rooftop..." Blayze shut his eyes, teeth clenched, lips quivering slightly. His voice was deep and rough, filled with sorrow.

"My uncle told me she died instantly, the ground soaked with her blood..." he shared, taking a sip from his glass.

"She was just twenty-four years old when she passed away... I remember my grandma saying my mom was born in the fall. The night before her birth, it drizzled. My grandma saw it as a sign and named her Analia. My mom was sensitive and delicate, with a perpetual sadness in her eyes. Hearing of my mom's death, my grandma fainted, and her health declined after that. She developed Alzheimer's and often mistook people for my mom. Near the end, she approached me, grasping my hand, regretting she named my mom Analia. She said autumn rain symbolizes parting, descent, and life's fading... Since birth, I've been without my mom. The one who caused her so much pain lived comfortably, shielded by the Blakely family. Kira left the country, facing no consequences..."

Blayze clenched his jaw, tears gathering in his eyes. He quickly shut his eyes, leaned his head back against the chair, and inhaled deeply.

Sabrina pieced things together as she considered Tyrone's family background. Tyrone was the child of Kira and Horace.

Blayze harbored deep resentment toward the Blakely family due to his mother's passing.

The Evans family's intervention in delving into the case of the death of Sabrina's father stemmed from their desire to have Larry take the fall, regardless of the truth. If the word got out that Larry was the culprit, it would inevitably incur losses to the Blakely Group.

By then, the Fowler and Evans families, along with others keen on seeing the Blakely family decline, would add salt to the wound. Even if the Blakely Group managed to navigate through the crisis, the ordeal would still leave its mark.

Suddenly, it dawned on Sabrina that she had once spoken to Horace over the phone. Horace's courteous demeanor made sense to her now.

His knowledge of her being Tyrone's ex-wife was at play. Plus, before that call, Tyrone had visited Horace's place over Rita bugging her.

Horace's easy consent to Tyrone's request was Likely because Tyrone was his son.

Sabrina stated, her voice soft, “Blayze, I get where you're coming from. I've been without a mother since I was little. Luckily, my dad loved me enough to take big risks. That's the main reason I'm driven to uncover the truth behind his death."

It seemed Blayze hadn't been as fortunate. His strained relationship with Horace was evident, as he often mentioned his uncle and grandmother instead. His father didn't seem to play a significant role in his life. If Horace had been willing to own up, none of these subsequent issues would have happened.

"You really care about your mom, just as I do about my dad. Knowing the pain of losing someone close, I shouldn't give up," Sabrina added.

"I'm sorry..." Blayze took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and Looked at Sabrina apologetically. "I've regretted it, but I didn't dare to face you. That's why I didn't meet you until today."

"I get it... Everyone has secrets they find hard to share with others," she replied.

“I'm really worn out, Sabrina, Blayze whispered, leaning over the table."

“Then you shouldn't push yourself so hard." Sabrina paused for a moment before standing up and taking the glass from his hand. "Let's not talk about your feud with the Blakely family. Why let yourself be consumed by hatred and plots? You could travel, take photos, and just enjoy life. Doesn't that sound like a better plan?"