Chapter 43

• In the days that followed, Valerie found herself trapped in Nelson's plan to control everything. The fear of losing the home that sheltered her and her kids when they needed it the most.
• And all they had built loomed over her like a dark cloud. The bustling city, seemingly unaware, witnessed Valerie wrestling with a problem she couldn't escape.
• Nelson, unburdened by any moral qualms, pressed on with his agenda. He sent a court order, insisting that the DNA test occur where he wanted, under his watchful eye.