When my grandfather came in after I gave birth, his first words were, ‘My dear, weren’t the 250,000 I sent you every month enough?’ My heart stopped. ‘Grandpa… what money?’ I whispered. At that very moment, my husband and mother-in-law burst in, arms full of luxury bags… and froze. The color drained from their faces. That’s when I realized something was terribly wrong

“You’ve made hundreds,” I said, my voice steady now. “Every single month.”

Augustin rested a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “You need not make any decisions immediately. But you deserve security and honesty above all.”

Dahlia broke down, tears rolling down her cheeks. “Liora, think of his career! You’ll ruin him!”

Augustin’s stare was unwavering. “If anyone deserves consequences, it is Harrison. Not Liora.”

Harrison’s voice dropped to a desperate whisper. “Please… one chance. I can make this right.”

I looked at him for the first time without love or fear, only clarity. “I need time. I need distance. You are not coming with us today. I will protect our daughter from this, from you.”

He stepped forward, but Augustin moved instantly, placing himself as a shield between us. “All communication will go through my lawyers,” he said firmly. “Nothing else will be tolerated.”