Chapter 4

The piece to set up Michael's fall was in place. Now it was time to secure my own ground.

My top priority was my son, Alex.

He was my closest family in this world, and another potential victim of Edward's mask of lies.

I had to make him see his father's true face. But the timing and approach had to be careful.

On the weekend, Alex came home from school.

He dropped his backpack and asked the first thing on his mind. "Mom, how's Dad? Is he doing any better?"

I looked at my son's young, handsome face, the raw…