“What is it, Caleb?” His breathing changed. Slowly, he read the message aloud. “Order the coffin if you want. But make it a…
Cole glanced at Mara. “Where exactly are the kids?” She gave him the address in Pine Ridge. He wrote it down without asking…
Claire began to fight then, weakly, stupidly, desperately. “No,” she rasped. “No, no, no—” Dominic froze immediately. “Claire.” She pushed at his chest…
“Has anyone touched the ventilator order?” “Not yet.” “Has anyone documented family pressure?” “Not yet.” “Then you do it now. And don’t leave…
I watched him wrap gauze around my wrist. “Why are you here?” “To see the clause.” “You could have asked me to send…
Mara’s pen stopped. “Excuse me?” “Noah Lawson. Eight years old. Riverside Elementary. You share custody with your ex-husband, Derek Miles.” Slowly, Mara turned…
When she answered, her voice was so calm that Vivian’s smile faltered. “You’re right. I’m not going to touch anyone.” Vivian recovered instantly,…
She stared at him. “Excuse me?” “One year. Legal marriage. Documented. Public enough to be useful, private enough to remain controlled. You receive…
The other grabbed his sleeve as if to stop him, but the smaller boy broke free and ran. “Daddy!” The word hit Carter…
Celeste’s cheeks flushed. “A mistake? She doesn’t belong in the formal rooms. I told you this would happen. I told you keeping them…