Chapter 19

Six months later, Nathan was gone – bled out in that parking lot. Claire was serving life for first–degree murder.

Lucy and I stood outside a private adoption agency, watching through the window as a small ceremony unfolded

inside.

Cooper was meeting his new parents – a kind–faced couple who couldn’t stop smiling.

The little boy looked up at his new father hesitantly. “Daddy, can I have a hug?”

have all the hugs you want, buddy. Every

lit up with pure

are resilient. He’d already begun healing, accepting his

that led to

shared a knowing

the drive home, Lucy frowned. “What if he comes looking for revenge someday?”

“You’ve been watching too many thriller movies.”

if?” she pressed.

on the road, smiling slightly. “Then I’ll face

unable to distinguish right from wrong, I won’t hesitate to protect myself. Life

enough to become a young man of principle and purpose, I’ll celebrate his success as

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255