Leaving the Billionaire's Shadow

usually woke up at six to prepare a specific breakfast for Noah, who had allergies, and a different

the children' s doors, her voice laced with confusion. He heard the faint

The clatter of pans, the smoke alarm going off, and Olivia' s sharp, impat

nd the air was thick with smoke. Olivia stood by the counter, a phone pressed to her ear, a

rom her ear. Her tone was accusatory. "What is this? A

than said calmly.

on't have a nine-to-five job. You manage the house. Is that so difficult?" She saw him

different meals a day that get thrown away if they aren't perfect. I'm tired of remembering every doctor's appointment, every allergy, eve

than shouting would have. "So this is a tantrum? Yo

lower lip trembling. "I don't want Ma

glaring at the plate Martha had placed in front of him. "Why can't

looked at his children, their faces a mixture of petulance and genuine prefer

ce barely a whisper. "You w

em breakfast. Let him take them to school. Let him ha

expect him to just give in. Before she could formulate a response, Ethan turned and walked back up the stai