Chloe turned to the detective.

“Please note that he has just confirmed prior knowledge of Dr. Thorne’s identity, despite claims in earlier legal correspondence that no paternal family existed.”

Eleanor lunged for the papers.

“You little snake!”

I didn’t flinch.

“Careful,” I said. “My son is sleeping.”

The fallout took six months.

Julian’s company collapsed under investigation.

His foundation accounts were frozen. Eleanor was charged with fraud and conspiracy. Their grand custody petition was dismissed with prejudice after the judge reviewed the emails.