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?”

up. “You can have all the hugs you want, buddy.

with pure joy,

already begun healing, accepting his

led

and I shared a knowing look, both

“What if

couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ve been watching

if?” she pressed.

on the road, smiling slightly. “Then

hesitate to protect myself. Life has taught me to be ready

a young man of principle and purpose, I’ll celebrate his

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