“I was expecting triplets.”
“Your family changed the locks.”
“They packed my clothes.”
“They left one suitcase on the sidewalk.”
“And I still mailed letters.”
“I still emailed.”
“I still sent the ultrasound.”
Julia produced the delivery receipt.
Delivered to Carter Group Headquarters.
Signed by: Olivia Bennett.
“I signed hundreds of packages,” Olivia argued.
“But only one made you text me three days later,” Hannah replied.
Sebastian read the printed message.
Olivia finally exploded.
“Your mother told me the pregnancy wouldn’t survive!”
“I loved you!”
“I wasn’t going to let Hannah drag you back!”
“You hid the ultrasound.”
“You intercepted my call.”
“You leaked information about three children.”
“I did it for you.”
“No,” Sebastian said quietly.
“You did it for the place you wanted in my life.”
At the far end of the table, William Carter, honorary chairman of the foundation, closed the file.
“We’re opening a formal investigation.”
