Wife's Betrayal: Son's Heart, Father's Rage

was a roaring fire in his body. A d

wever, the damage from the accident was severe.

s mind replaying Olivia' s word

doctor continued, avoiding his gaze. "I' m very sorr

rait of concerned grief. She walked to the doctor' s side, and Et

t one child. You' re telling me you' re ensuring he can nev

otest, to explain it was an unavoidable consequence. Bu

r whisper, a chillingly calm tone that was meant onl

will be my husband forever, devoted only to me. Now, proceed with the surgery quickly. I need to check o

throat but forced it down. He clenched his fists under the thin hospital blanket, his nails digging into his

e built to harvest his son' s heart. The only truth was a six-year scheme that ended in a pl

rrified, strapped to a gurney. Liam was crying for him. "Daddy, it hurts! Daddy, where are you?" Ethan tried to run to him, to scream hi

asp, his body drenc

apple with a small, silver knife. She look

You had a nightmare. I

mfort. The hypocrisy was so profound it was nauseating. He wanted to lash out, to screa

e croaked, hi

he said, leaning cl

ar roll down his cheek. "The funera

se. I' ve already spoken to the funeral home. We' ll give him th

silver bracelet. It was a simple, handcrafted thing, with a lopsided charm that was supposed to be a star. Liam had made it f

m had said. "So you can wish for anyt

"Oh, my sweet boy. I already have ever

her future with her real family, purchased with Liam' s heart. The sigh

ould endure her false sympathy. He would play the part of the grieving, broken husband. He would

n her presence would be ded

he would destroy her, just as she had destroyed him. He would take everything from her, and he would make her feel eve