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?”

laughed warmly, scooping him up. “You can have all the hugs you want, buddy. Every single

lit up with pure joy,

begun healing, accepting his new

led to

a knowing look, both

“What if he

been

what if?” she

my eyes on the road,

right from wrong, I won’t hesitate to protect myself. Life has taught me to be ready for

man of principle and purpose, I’ll celebrate his success as

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