Aaron’s mind was burning. He didn’t even hear what his lawyer was saying—his body had already moved on its own. His heart was pounding out of control, slamming against his chest like it was trying to escape.
He’d seen Emily walk away from him before. Plenty of times.
But this time—this time felt different.
This time felt final.
For the first time in his life, a man who always had everything under control felt like he was grasping at smoke.
The quiet hallway echoed with the frantic rhythm of his leather shoes pounding against the floor.
He broke into a half-run, chasing after the slender figure ahead of him. “Emily,” he called out breathlessly. “Where are you taking my child?”
The words shot out.
Emily stopped in her tracks.
She turned around instinctively, startled—and her eyes me
