From Prison To Prominence: Too Late, Ex-Hubby

or forgiveness, her eyes stil

bank cards. Right afterward, she walked out and took a cab. That's everything I know, Mr.

, his icy gaze making

rusts you more than anyone. How can you have no idea where

e she was going. Maybe... maybe

ery detail I have, Mr. Mitchell. My daughter and her family had nothing to do wi

arles to watch. Eventually, he stepped toward Shan

radiating from him filled the room with crushing pressure. Charles groaned inwardly in frust

k in the car, Charles cautiously asked from the front passenger seat, "Woul

ic continued along the busy streets. Yet Shane f

ith open hostility. Even so, she still chose the cold, miserable life at the Clark Estate instead o

every asset and property registered under her name. Mak

n out of options and come back

impse of Shane, and his expression remained impossible to read. Even so, the bitt

would have nowhere left to go. Wouldn

ll crept into his voice. "Ms. Clark may only need some time alone after her re

h. The warning in Shane's sharp gaze pinned Charles i

nd forced a weak smile. "I'll tak

eserves," Shane said. His c

retreat, and he didn't

er she had left. As the taxi carried them onward, she watched Ellie

ss Ellie's forehead. Relief bro

atch Ellie grow. If life granted her one more wish

ss. This is your stop," t

Ellie close. Warm lights glowed acr

millions, but Emma had paid for her u

Ellie would build the

es shattered the quiet. The baby rarely cried without

oaked through. Emma smiled reassuringly and searche

rs. You'll feel much better in a minute," Emma whispered as

in, Ms. Clark." The clerk we

d she came to this supermarket often. Seeing the clerk r

, she used the other to grab a few packs of diapers and some formula. Afte

thirty-fou

card and handed it to the clerk. The clerk politely swiped it, but the payment didn't go through. With an apolog

tic strip. Concern never crossed her mind as she continued calming Ellie and tried eve

e tried has been frozen, Ms.

ds harder. Her face lost all color. Shock

be the one

he'd chosen that exact moment to cut off her access to every account. Why would he do this to her

olding back tears, while Ellie kept crying in discomfort. The heart

rough difficult times. The clerk let out a quiet sigh and reached beneath the counter. She

of this, Ms. Clark. They're fre

to Emma's eyes. Her situation left no roo

ady her voice. "I can

en that night. The late-autumn air was cold and d

lew, trying to keep the cold away from her. S

How was she supposed to care for Ellie now? Could the