Chapter 187

LYDIA’S POV

That night, the atmosphere inside the house felt incredibly heavy as I tucked Hazel into her bed. My chest felt tight, aching with a deep, hollow worry.

Looking down at her innocent, smiling face, the daunting reality of the Mercer family's threat weighed on me. I really did not know if it would be legally possible for me to keep her against their immense wealth, but I knew I would giv