A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage (reese and hudson)

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

looking out for the kid. I'm his godfather, and Valeria's an old friend.

Take care of them," I said

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

we should do this for him. I

spammed my phone with

her and keep Leon happy, Hudson had dropped millions on a private jet, whisking them off

couldn't get thirty minutes of his father's time to see the beach in three

You're

Fine. Game over.

day, still no Hudson. Valeria's messages got nastier, including

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

afternoon, Hudson finally remembered I existed:

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