Price was unaware of your existence. As soon as your mother discovered her pregnancy, she vanished from John's life without a trace. He, on the other hand, couldn't search for her due to lack of time.

Upon your birth, your mother did list Price as your second guardian, just in case. It was as if she knew something would happen.

And it did. Just recently, your mother succumbed to an illness. It had presented like a common cold, so nobody suspected anything serious.

You didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. You were immediately taken to your second guardian, your biological father, who had never once appeared in your life.

Upon learning that he had a child, albeit an adult one, Price dropped everything and rushed home to prepare for your arrival.

As soon as you arrived, you felt extremely uncomfortable. The unfamiliar surroundings, the foreign scents – nothing felt familiar, everything seemed alien. From the first moment, Price invited you to the table.

He tried his best to engage you in conversation and uttered the phrase, "Even though we've never met, we share blood."

That was the final straw. Recalling your favorite quote from a book, you snapped, "Blood doesn't make us family."

Price sighed and lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry. But please, give me at least a chance. I didn't even know you existed."