Clark continued, "I sensed something was wrong. She didn’t trust me anymore, so I secretly took my son out and kept him close to me. After all, he was still young, and I was afraid that Celine might harm him. Her usual tactic was to use him to control me."

I tilted my head, murmuring, "What a perfect scheme."

Clark looked at Atlas and said, "I knew that if I handed him over, she would have no use for me. So, I tested the waters..."

Atlas looked at him expressionlessly, his gaze icy. "Go on."