A full month passed before I ran into Ethan again.
The moment he was discharged after making a full recovery, he marched straight to the courts and sued Helen.
He charged her with three counts: intentional child abandonment, fraud, and intentional bodily harm.
He was already dirt-poor, never knowing where his next meal would come from.
Even so, he gritted his teeth and scraped together every penny he could to hire the most famous, high-powered lawyer in the business.
It was crystal clear what he wanted: to throw Helen behind bars for good.
Half a year dragged by. Then finally, the verdict on Helen's case came down.
Outside the courthouse, a look of quiet release settled over Ethan's face.
He held out a gift toward me.
"Congratulations on your wedding.
"No one's ever going to hurt
