(God's POV)

Olivia didn't know what Marcus was planning, but the desperate need to see her daughter consumed every rational thought in her mind. The uncertainty gnawed at her, but maternal instinct overrode all caution.

She just wanted to see Ava, to hold her, to make sure she was safe. So she agreed to his request for the time being, pushing down the voice in her head that whispered warnings about trusting the Reynolds family.

At three in the ...