Connor gently pushed the door open and stepped into the room. The most powerful man in Solaria had become a mess.

Jackson was right in the middle of the room, curled up on the ground and clutching Serenity's clothes in his arms. Photos of Serenity from childhood to adulthood were spread across the floor in disarray. Serenity smiled sweetly in all the photos, precisely why it was so heartbreaking.

"Mr. Valor," Connor said softly, "The company needs you to take charge as a leader again. Some pr