“You found a grieving woman with less power than you and called cruelty responsibility. Effective immediately, you are suspended from the foundation. Your access to its offices, accounts, vendors, employees, and security services is revoked.”
“You cannot do that.”
“I already have.”
“You would choose her over your own blood?”
At that moment, Elena entered with Leo in her arms. I walked toward her.
“I’m sorry. My name should have protected you in this house. Instead, you sat in an airport wondering whether grief had made you disposable.”
Leo looked around nervously.
“Are we in trouble?”
“No, buddy.”
“Can Mommy stay?”
