The retirees meeting orchestrated by Damian Howard greatly weakened the Howard Family, leading to internal grievances and complaints.
His own health issues posed hidden dangers and made it difficult for him to command respect. Facing a group of siblings with wolf-like ambitions, Damian's situation was like being besieged on all sides.
Although he wanted to vent his frustrations on Alexander Summers, what was more pressing was how to resolve the current crisis.
Upon hearing Alexander's analysis, Purple Summers thought differently.
If, initially... if, Damian had not saved Alexander, then who would have experienced the severe closed head injury, primary brainstem damage, pulmonary infections, and epilepsy... enduring all of that—could it have been Alexander?
With this in mind, one could empathize with Alexander's subtle attitude toward Damian.
Bearing it over and over again, was it not just brotherly loyalty but also a sense of indebtedness?
