Harrison POV The moment Juliette walked out the door, leaving for the hospital without a backward glance, the dam inside me broke. My fists slammed against the counter, sending papers and keys clattering to the floor. How did it come to this? The once unshakable foundation of our life had begun crumbling, piece by piece, and I couldn’t stop it. Juliette’s distant demeanor, the unspoken tension between us, and now Alex—always Alex—hovering in the shadows like a vulture. I paced the living room, anger boiling in my veins. The memory of Alex at the door replayed in my mind, his smug expression as he handed Juliette that damn head tie. His presence was more than a nuisance—it was a threat. I grabbed a photo frame from the mantle, our family smiling back at me. My hand trembled as I stared

