Chapter 68

• The storm outside had passed, but the storm inside Danielle’s heart refused to settle. She stood by the kitchen counter, arms crossed, watching Theo nibble at a slice of toast while Alexander sat across from him. Both seemed unaware of the tension suffocating the room—or maybe Theo sensed it, but his way of handling it was different.
• “Daddy, can I go with you to work today?” Theo asked suddenly, his voice bright.
• Alexander’s gaze flickered to Danielle before returning to Theo. “Not today, champ. I have a lot of meetings.”