Claire’s whole body went taut in an instant.Her eyes moved on instinct to Ellie, resting in Avery’s arms in the waiting area.She parted her lips. “Then don’t...”But before she could finish, Adrian said in that calm, indifferent voice of his, “No. The child’s upset. He won’t let me leave.”That single sentence hit Claire like a bucket of ice water.It drenched her, chilled her straight through, and cleared her head all at once.Won’t let me leave.Even with Noah, a child not related to him by blood, Adrian was this attentive, patient, and devoted.If Adrian ever found out that the choice he made today had caused him to miss his own daughter, would he regret it?Claire no longer cared enough to want the answer.Her fists clenched hard. Bitter irony filled her eyes as she spoke, each word measured.“Adrian, I’m walking Avery out of this police station right now. Either you handle Sienna, or I will.”Ellie could not wait any longer.She needed treatment now.And for that, Claire was wil
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