“Theresa, did you go to the court to withdraw the case?”

“Ms. Domont, I’m so sorry. Yes, I withdrew it.”

Kaia couldn’t wrap her head around it. “Why?”

Theresa’s voice was heavy with grief.

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“I’m sorry, Ms. Domont. A lawsuit takes too long, and there’s no guarantee we’d win. William… he can’t wait.

“The hospital offered me two hundred thousand dollars. I need that money to treat him. His condition can’t wait.”

Kaia took a deep breath.

Two hundred grand? That wouldn’t get Will far in a decent hospital.

Between the medical bills, disability stuff, round–the–clock care, and special diet–they’d burn through that cash in no time.

If they’d fought the case, the hospital would’ve been fully liable.

But with a private settlement, it’d be nearly impossible to sue again later.

Theresa kept apologizing over the phone, and Kaia could only

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reassure her it was okay.

But after hanging up, a sour feeling lingered.

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It wasn’t just the withdrawal–it was the frustration of almost winning, only to have it slip away.

Two hundred thousand dollars was far too little.

Kaia didn’t go back to the firm. She went straight home.

When Lucien returned and didn’t find her in the dining room,

he asked, “Where’s Kala?”

Jason reported, “Mr. Graves, Mrs. Graves seemed in a bad mood today. She went straight upstairs when she got home.”

Lucien was surprised.

ago, Kaia had told him

Had something gone wrong?

empty, so she had to be in the

door, he found the curtains

room unlit.

stepped carefully to the

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“Honey?”

dimness, he could just

grazed her brow, only to brush against the dampness at

His gaze darkened.

Why is she crying?

the

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pursuers. The finish line was in sight,

sat up

second later, she was enveloped in

her eye. “It’s still early. Sleep more. Whatever is

out a soft

me sound

a brow. “I’m your husband.

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that, Kaia had to admit

&

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nestled deeper into his arms, the frustration in her chest slowly melting away.

“Goodnight.”

rest, her mood had recovered

Lucien gently prodded me

chose to settle with the hospital. The case is over. They don’t need me

defeated and stung by her client’s lack of

Kaia could win. Otherwise,

her dejection. Her downcast lashes and quiet demeanor were like a tiny thorn, silently piercing his heart,

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the firm, Kaia still couldn’t muster

her into

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gained some experience

smile. “Experience? It barely started before it

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