THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW A DAY BEFORE Reid didn’t sleep that night.He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of his apartment long after dawn broke, the city stretching beneath him like a restless beast.. Somewhere else, Karline was holding their son together with sheer will. And somewhere in between, the truth, twisted, forged, corrupted, was waiting to be dragged into the light.By eight in the morning, Reid was already in his car.The drive to the hospital was silent. No music. No calls. Just the low hum of the engine and the pounding of his own thoughts. Every red light felt like an insult. Every second wasted felt like betrayal, of Ethan, of Karline, of himself.The hospital loomed ahead, white and pristine, pretending innocence.Reid parked and stepped out, adjusting his coat. His face was calm, controlled, the same face the world knew. CEO. Carter heir. Untouchable.Inside, the hospital smelled of disinfectant and lies.At the reception desk, a young nurse looked u
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