“You didn’t want a child, Nicolas.

You wanted a trophy for your own ego.

And I won’t let my daughters grow up believing their father’s love is something you have to be born the right way to earn.

I won’t let my son be raised by a man who looks at him and sees a prize instead of a person.”

“Estella, please!” He scrambled up, reaching for me.

“Don’t take my son away.”