The Widow's Vengeance: A Second Chance

idified my resolve

a familiar face. He broke away from my side and r

t, his voice clear a

Leo were diseased. "Mark, don't let

le. He took a step back and shoved Leo, not hard, but enough

. "Control your kid. This is a wake, not a playgr

t. A few people shi

scooped Leo into my arms, and held him tight. His little body wa

head. I didn't say a word. I ju

spered. "He's just a

o and lef

oom, I held my son and rocke

's here. That wasn't Daddy. Daddy's gone. But I'm go

ll wet with tears. He didn't understand, but

ning, I made

said, my

nd. "Chloe? Is that you? I heard

is first company before he was thirty. The man who had al

p," I said, cutt

tely, no hesitation. "What

I'm taking him and we're starting over. I'll call you in t

uring. "A penthouse in Manhattan. Top security. No on

ave of relief

p was securi

ice. As the widow of a detective killed in the line of duty, the death benefit was substantial. T

ve policy, thinking it would go to him when he faked his death. He had m

sure Leo and I never had to worry about money aga

chael was smiling, but his eyes were distant. I had been so blind. I took the pi

y were out, probably making wedding ar

one for Leo. The essentials. Ev

t was about erasing myself from their lives so c

ith the bill for t