Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2027

The one who appeared last was none other than Barnaby Hale, Director of Special Ops, along with his men.

Normally, he avoided showing his face. Like a snake, he preferred to stay hidden in the shadows, striking unseen. Nonetheless, with the Driscoll family collapsing and even Maurice dead, he had no choice but to step out.

Mia glared at him with hatred. "Barnaby, what do you want?"

Barnaby smirked coldly. "What do I want? You bitch, I'm going to drag out your lover and expose everything to the public!"

With a wave of his hand, the completely broken Franklin was dragged forward.

Though not yet dead, Franklin was barely alive. His body was mangled beyond recognition, little more than broken flesh, and his eyes still clung stubbornly open.

"Franklin!" Mia's face crumpled as she rushed forward recklessly, and Barnaby did not stop her, allowing the reunion to take place.

"Mia, I want to see our child before I die," Franklin whispered weakly, as if even speaking these few words had drained all his remaining strength.

Tears flooded Mia's eyes as she sobbed. "Franklin, Joe is here… If you want to see him, go ahead! Everything is over now, and I don't want to hide anymore. You two can face each other at last."

Joe staggered forward, staring in disbelief at Franklin's ruined face.

Mia cried out miserably, "Joe, this is your father… Your real father!"

Joe refused to believe it, roaring in denial, "No, he absolutely is not! My father is Maurice Driscoll, and I'm a member of the Driscoll family. This cripple has nothing to do with me."

Franklin never got the chance to take another breath. The hope of seeing his son acknowledge him had carried him this far, but Joe's rejection crushed it. With his body broken beyond repair, his life ended there.

Mia broke down, wailing. "Franklin!"

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