CHAPTER 29: Harker
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Harker sat in the rocking chair in the nursery, holding his daughter as she slept. She was the only thing keeping him sane right now. He’d lost the only woman he’d ever loved, the only person who’d loved him. He kissed Irene’s head, but he did have his daughter.
It was going to kill him to let them leave, to not see them every day but he’d survive. He had to for her. He rested his cheek on her little head. He’d see her as often as he could, as often as the court and Alison would allow. He’d also get to see Alison, at least while Irene was little, but one day that’d stop. One day, Alison would meet another man. His jaw tightened as he clung to his baby like a lifeline. No matter what, Irene was his. No one could change that.
Alison barreled into the doorway,
