Marcus did not reply.

He simply saved the screenshot directly to the legal file, one more sealed, documented, undeniable brick in the wall he was building.

Three days later, Sarah was served with an emergency restraining order, barring her from the residence and prohibiting any contact with Lily.

Chapter 19 — Zero Right

Marcus agreed to meet Sarah one last time, only in the presence of his attorney, at Victoria’s office downtown.

Sarah arrived looking disheveled, dark circles under her eyes, and she stared at him across the table, trying to summon the vulnerable persona she had weaponized for nearly a year.