Chapter 13 - FORTY-FIVE YEARSJulian's criminal trial followed.
The evidence was overwhelming.
The jury deliberated for two hours.
Guilty.
Attempted kidnapping.
Child endangerment.
Assault.
Conspiracy.
Attempted murder.
The judge sentenced him to forty-five years in maximum security prison.
When the guards led him away, he looked at me.
His eyes were empty.
"Tell her I'm sorry."
I didn't answer.
Then he said something softer.
"Tell her I loved her."
I finally looked at him.
"Love isn't supposed to look like this."
May you like
The doors closed.
And Julian disappeared from my life.
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Chapter 15 - THE BROTHER I NEVER EXPECTEDEthan never took Arthur's money.
Chapter 16 - FATHER AND DAUGHTERMy relationship with my father wasn't magically repaired.
Chapter 17 - THE EMPIRE I CHANGEDA year after Julian's conviction, I took over Hale Industries.
Chapter 18 - FIVE YEARS LATERFive years passed.
Chapter 19 - STRONG ENOUGHLila rested her head against my chest.
