Caroline's POV "Sign them," Dad said quietly as he pushed another set of documents across the table. His expression remained unreadable, but there was no warmth left in his eyes. "Once this is over, there won't be any more arguments." I lowered my gaze to the papers. At first, my vision was too blurred by tears to make out the words. I blinked several times until the letters slowly came into focus. Declaration of Family Separation. My fingers trembled. I read the first paragraph. By signing the document, I would voluntarily renounce my position as a daughter of the Thompson family. From that day forward, I would have no claim to the family name, the family's assets, or any future inheritance. Likewise, the Thompson family would bear no responsibility for me, financially or otherwise

