Chapter 5

Leon's appearance echoed his father's.

He gave me a contemptuous once-over, "God, you're a mess."

Then he turned to Hudson, hand extended expectantly,

"Dad, about those birthday presents you promised when Mom and I got back?"

"Eighteen in two days. Last year I got ninety-nine presents. Let's make it an even hundred this time."

Hudson ignored Leon's insult toward me, ruffling his hair with indulgent affection.

"Of course,"

He pulled out the protection pendant, carefully placing it around Leon's neck with a tenderness he'd

never shown Noah,

As if that wasn't enough, Hudson snapped his fingers.

sports cars in garish

son. Know how much you love making a

herself around Hudson's arm. "Hey, what about mama? Don't tell me the boy's your favorite now, hmm?" Hudson tweaked her nose

of jewelry sets. Each piece was museum-worthy, including one that had belonged to European

his cheek, playing

royal auction in Europe? Each set

the whole collection? Baby, you're too much...

funeral had become

suit, bare-faced and puffy-eyed, looking like a servant

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ever given Noah wouldn't

new cars.

remembered my

Valeria and Leon are just used to European customs. And Mom's adopted Leon as her grandson, so him calling me

birthday coming up, and

into his arms.

up. "This is exactly why I bought you the

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