Chapter 2 - The Line in the Sand
The sheer audacity of her evil left me breathless. She had orchestrated Sarah's poverty just to steal the children I didn't even know existed, securing her permanent place in my wealth.
Jessica reached her arms out toward the babies. "Come to Mommy."
"Don't touch them!" Sarah screamed, clutching the twins closer to her chest.
A primal, protective rage exploded inside me. I didn't yell. I didn't argue. I stepped forward and shoved Jessica’s lawyer backward so hard he stumbled into the hood of the silver sedan.
"Listen to me very carefully," I told Jessica, my voice dropping to a dangerous, icy whisper. "If you or your hired suits take one step closer to my family, I will put you in the hospital. I don't care about your forged papers. You are not taking my children."
Jessica’s eyes narrowed. "You're making a mistake, David. The police will be at your house by midnight."
"Let them come," I shot back.
I turned to Sarah, my heart breaking at the sheer terror in her eyes. "Sarah, please. Trust me. Get in my truck. I swear on my life, I will not let them take our babies."
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She looked at me, searching my eyes for the man she used to love. Then, slowly, she nodded.
I helped her into the passenger seat, locked the doors, and got behind the wheel. I threw the truck into reverse, kicking up a cloud of dust that coated Jessica’s expensive dress, and sped out of the parking lot.
