POV: Amelia
The safe house door flew open as we rushed inside with the children. Clara locked it behind us. “We have maybe one hour before Victoria finds this location.”
Ava clung to my leg. “Mommy, is the bad lady coming?”
I knelt and hugged her. “No one is taking you away again. I promise.”
Ethan set Aiden down gently. “Hey buddy. You are safe with us now.”
Aiden looked up at him. “You are really our dad? Lila said you did not want us.”
Ethan’s face tightened with pain. “Lila lied to you. I never knew you existed. But now that I do, I will fight for you every day.”
Clara checked the windows. “We need to move again soon. Victoria has people everywhere.”
My phone rang. I answered on speakerphone. “Who is this?”
The lawyer’s voice came through. “Amelia, the trust fund is real. Bill
