Killian’s POV
“Killian, please!” Mia sobs, still curled up on the floor like a soap opera starlet caught in her final scene.
I was already furious before — but the argument with Estela? That shattered what little control I had left. Her words hit deep, not because they were cruel, but because they were true. This is all my fault.
Yes, Mia is a manipulative, heartless woman… but I let her stay. I made that call even after discovering the truth. The authorities said it was best — for the case, for appearances — but looking at it now, I see it clearly: what was best for their damn investigation and what was best for my daughter were two entirely different things.
“Stop whining,” I snap, my voice cracking like thunder through the room. “You have thirty minutes to get your things and leave.
