The Line He Would Not Cross
Michael drove home in silence. His hands were steady on the steering wheel, but his chest felt tight. He had meant every word. But meaning something didn’t make it painless. His phone buzzed. A message from Gabriel. We need to talk about the hearing date. Michael stared at the screen. The custody hearing. The battle that had pushed his wife out of their house. He typed back: I’ll call you later. Then he put the phone away. For a moment, doubt crept in. Was he destroying his marriage for a fight he might not even win? But then he remembered Daniel is his blood, and he cant abandon him again. Back at Naomi’s house, Elena walked to the window. She saw Michael’s car at the end of the street before it turned the corner. She waited for a feeling of relief. Instead, she felt ho
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