Chapter 5

I recognized my dad's tone. He wasn't asking.

So I went inside.

What happened next was told to me by my mom.

My dad only said one thing.

He said, "The child stays with my daughter and takes her last name. If you want to contest it, take it to court."

Callie shot back, "Can you even afford a lawyer?"

I called out from inside.

I said, "We can afford it. 21 million dollars is more than enough to hire the best lawyer in town."

The doorway went quiet.

Eloise's face kept shifting, showing a whole range of emotions.

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