Chapter 13 - The BirthWinter came quietly.
Snow covered the hospital windows.
Liam sat beside Claire as she held their newborn son.
For several seconds, he couldn't speak.
Their baby opened his eyes.
Claire smiled through tears.
"Look at him."
Liam touched the tiny hand.
"He made it."
"So did we."
Liam leaned down and kissed Claire.
Outside, snow fell over the city.
Inside, their family finally had peace.
For the first time in months, Liam didn't think about ledgers.
Or police.
Or coffins.
Or betrayal.
He simply listened to his son's breathing.
And realized something.
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His family had tried to bury their future.
But they had failed.
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