fragile rhythm in the silent room. I tried calling Chloe again. Straigh

e. It was from a number I didn' t r

li

of champagne. Julian' s arm was around her, his smile smug a

he always wanted. Our little family is st

rom my hand and cla

aughter. Our

fe because of her cruelty, and she was celebrating a new life with the man who caused it all. The

, and a rage I had never known rose

Chloe. I scrolled through my conta

ch

"Ethan? Is everything alrigh

orrent of pain and fury. "Richard... it'

on the other end of the line. "W

d him." I started sobbing then, deep, gut-wrenching sobs I couldn' t control. "She

d disbelief. Then Eleanor' s voice, sharp and clear, c

me. We are on our way. Don' t you worry about a thin

, for the doctor' s name. I gave

l get it. And you will get Leo. I promise you. She has crossed a line that

ld wall of the hospital room. The doctor had come back in while I

significant swelling in his brain. Even if he wakes up... we can' t be sure what the long-term ef

he sa

engine in the garage, his face smudged with grease, flashed in my mind. The sound of his voice r

Erased by a "reflection exe

evaporated, leaving only a hollow, aching void. My son was broken. My