Chapter 8

I bought a new urn. With infinite care, the cemetery staff helped me transfer

Noah's ashes, each movement gentle as if handling the most precious thing in the

world.

Then I cradled him close as we left.

That pathetic funeral? My baby deserved better than their cruel mockery.

And that cold-hearted father? My Noah didn't need him anymore.

Back home, I gave the housekeeper paid leave. Hudson called:

"Hey baby, you make it home okay? Look, Val's ankle's fine. I was a total dick earlier - shouldn't have

gone off on you while you're grieving. My bad."

hell. If something happened to Val, what about Leon? We've already lost one kid - can't let him lose

kid. I'm his godfather, and Valeria's an old friend.

care of them," I said

remember how Noah was always begging to see the ocean? Got us flights for the day

gone, we should do this for

spammed my

dropped millions on a private jet, whisking them off to Vegas

minutes of his father's time to see the beach in three

it up, Reese. You're

Fine. Game over.

Valeria's messages got nastier, including sex videos

Instead, I packed up everything belonging to Noah

remembered I existed: "My bad, babe. Work stuff.

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