Noah stayed silent. That seemed to give Ryan confidence. “What? Hiding behind some rich guy now? Wow… you’ve really hit rock bottom.”

Emily looked at him as if seeing him for the first time. She no longer saw the husband she’d loved. She saw the man who had left her without money, forged her signature, and threatened to take away her daughter.

“I’m not hiding,” she said. “I’m done obeying you.”

Ryan gave a dry laugh. “You can’t beat me.”

Attorney Rebecca placed a tablet on the table. She played the voice recordings. Ryan’s voice filled the room.

“I decide where Lily lives.”