The cost of being treacherous
Gavin peered out a window at dawn and looked at the world again with new eyes. He was now aware of the true cost of his act of betrayal. It was not simply the loss of an inheritance or the damage to his fortune; it was the profound realization that a father’s unconditional love and trust had been altered by the quick lure of wealth. He had suffered the true cost.
Relationship debris
Gavin walked the now inaccessible corridors of the mansion, recalling with every step the painful memory of his shattered relationship with his father. The grandeur around him seemed ridiculous, in contrast to the emotional sadness he felt inside. He was haunted by memories of better times, which made the present bitterness all the more poignant. He realized he had lost his father and his best mentor, friend and guide