He warned that continuing could have caused serious complications.
A short time later, Lily arrived carrying Noah.
The second she saw me, she started crying.
“Mom, I’m sorry.”
I pulled her close.
“For what?”
“I sent Grandma the videos. I thought you’d be angry.”
I hugged her tighter.
“You helped me when I couldn’t help myself.”
Patricia stood near the door with tears in her eyes.
That afternoon, she called a lawyer.
Later, she made another call.
Carter’s boss happened to be an old acquaintance of hers.
I never asked exactly what was said.
I only knew that Carter suddenly began calling me over and over.
I didn’t answer.
Then the messages started.
I’m sorry.
Come home.
I’ll change.
Please don’t ruin my life.
Yesterday, another message appeared.
“Please tell my mother you forgave me. I can’t lose everything.”
I stared at the screen for a long time.
