Gavin had called Fenice to manipulate emotions in his favor. If needed, he would exploit his elderly grandmother to pressure Blake into compliance. His initial goal was to get his father, Richard, released. As for Jared and Kayden, there wasn't much he could do for them at the moment.

However, he hadn't anticipated that Blake would prefer to care for Alyssa until her final days rather than give in.

"Blake, are you really that heartless?" Fenice grew anxious. "If Richard, Jared, and Kayden are