Dominic's Pov
Closing the door behind me, I walked to the chair directly opposite Liana. Lester was also sitting directly oposite her lawyer. The conference room felt tighter now, as though the walls had contracted an inch when Liana arrived. Her back was straight, eyes not blazing with fury or warmth. Not inviting, not provocative. Just flat out neutral. In a way it showed strength.
I leaned forward slightly, hands together in my lap, and said the words I had rehearsed. "Liana, thank you for coming. I know this isn't easy."
She nodded once. "It’s not. But I’m here. So let’s get to it."
Lester, ever active and coordinated slid a folder across the table. "We appreciate your willingness to have this discussion off the record. As I said to your lawyer, our goal is peace. For your daughter
