Spencer’s position at the company remained suspended while the review proceeded. The family trust was evaluated separately by its administrators and attorneys.
Chloe didn’t need to know how much money Spencer might lose.
She no longer measured her future by his inheritance.
She moved into a small, sunlit apartment near my house, where she painted the nursery a soft shade of yellow. She chose a white crib, tiny floral curtains, and a bookshelf filled with stories she had loved as a child.
One afternoon, I found her sitting on the nursery floor, folding little pink onesies.
She smiled when she saw me.
“Do you think she’ll like the room?”
I sat beside her.
“I think she’ll love having a mother who fought for her before she was even born.”
Chloe’s eyes filled with tears.
“I wanted her father to be part of this.”
“I know, sweetheart.”
