Chapter 27: He Asks Why
The confrontation happened on neutral ground—the same park where Adrian had proposed three years earlier, where Leo had built sandcastles […]
The confrontation happened on neutral ground—the same park where Adrian had proposed three years earlier, where Leo had built sandcastles […]
Adrian woke up at three AM with his entire past crashing back into his consciousness like a dam bursting. Every
The silence in Adrian’s apartment was deafening. Leo sat on the couch between his parents, his small body rigid with
Quinn arrived at the coffee shop fifteen minutes early, needing time to prepare for what might be her final real
The divorce papers arrived on a Thursday morning, delivered by a process server who looked apologetic as Quinn signed for
Victor Sloane arrived at Quinn’s apartment without warning on a Tuesday morning, his expensive suit and predatory smile making him
Dr. Cassandra Ilyas was waiting in the hospital conference room with the predatory patience of a surgeon preparing for a
The parent-teacher conference was going well until Quinn made the mistake of relaxing. She and Adrian sat side by side
Quinn woke to the smell of pancakes and the sound of Leo’s delighted laughter drifting from the kitchen. For a
The rain started while they were putting Leo to bed, a sudden downpour that turned the apartment windows into rivers