a P

t light blinding me. My head throbbed. I was on a

, my voice rough

paramedic said softly, "They're jus

father. The man who h

drawn. He looked at me, then at the paramedic. "Sh

yself up. A wave of dizziness was

re you really going to make a scene, Ale

ping my lips. "There is no 'our family' anym

ident. And you're overreacting. G

my hand. "Don't touch me." My voice was a s

n the air. His jaw dropped slightly.

done. I'm taking Le

heavily on a nurse. "Oh, Calvin, darling, is Alea all right? And poor little Leo? I feel so awful about all this

Her performance

ing you, Calvin.

m. "You almost broke my son's arm. You put him in

barely remember what happened. The doctor said my amnesia is worse when I'm stressed. You'

wrapping an arm around her. He glared at

es, usually so soft and lost-looking, were piercing

has systematically tormented my son and me since she waltzed back into our lives. Not the

pion. A natural. Such a strong, brave boy. Leo... well, he's just so sensitive, isn't he? So easily fri

her voice now a sharp whisper, "You're a terrible mot

! You have no right to speak a

t a sharp cry. "The pain! It's so intense!" She

ending me sprawling. "Georgia! Are you all right?" He held her tightly, his back to

's unwell?" I repeated, my voice hoarse with disbelief. "She's a manipulative mo

She's suffering! Unlike you, who seems to thrive on drama. You're causing all t

sitive boy, yes! But he's kind. He's loving. He's our son, Calvin! No

ze sweeping over me with disdain. "You're spoiling him. Making him weak. And if you think you're going to take him away from me, you

h the throbbing in my elbow. I felt faint. But a

her soft moan, pressing her temples. "Oh, my

our room, darling. You need rest. Peace." As he carried her past me, Georgia's eyes, wide and triumphant, m

s he can threaten me. He thinks he has all the power. He thinks I'm still th

ng. So ve

success, was about to learn a very hard lesson about underestimat

was all there, carefully negotiated by my shrewd but quiet lawyer, clauses ensuring full custody of any children born to us, along with subst

ything I needed. And I would fight f

And he wouldn't e