The "reconciliation papers" were a masterpiece of legal cruelty. As Ava sat in the private study of the clinic, the weight of the 100-chapter struggle began to settle on her. Damian wasn't just asking for her to live with him; he was asking for a total surrender of her legal identity.
The Reconciliation Agreement:
1. Shared Residency: Ava must reside in the Blackwood Manor 365 days a year.
2. Asset Management: Thorne & Associates will be managed by a Blackwood-appointed CFO.
3. Public Image: Ava will attend all social functions as the "Devoted Wife of Damian Blackwood."
4. The Penalty: Any attempt to flee or hide the children results in immediate and total loss of custody.
"You’re a monster," Ava said, the pen shaking in her hand.
"I'm a father who has been deprived of his family fo
