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."

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

the kid. I'm his godfather, and Valeria's an old friend. Don't

of them," I said

girl. Hey, remember how Noah was always begging to see the ocean? Got us flights

this for him. I pick you up later,

Valeria spammed my

keep Leon happy, Hudson had dropped millions on a private

father's time

You're not

Fine. Game over.

nastier,

Instead, I packed up everything belonging to Noah and me, donating

the third afternoon, Hudson finally remembered I existed: "My bad, babe.

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