Chapter 148

**Ronan**

The house feels different when it’s quiet now. It's too big...too still. Roxanne and Declan have taken all the kids out for a walk, Mateo included, and their laughter fades somewhere near the treeline. The silence they leave behind sits heavy in the halls. It’s a strange thing, getting used to peace again. But peace doesn’t pay the bills or keep borders clean. By the time I’m in my offic