Katelyn’s POV

The custody battle went more smoothly than I had imagined. It surprised even me. For once, Ethan didn’t fight dirty. He didn’t contest the change. Maybe some small part of him knew he had failed Lucas. Maybe guilt had finally caught up to him.

One month later, everything was official.

I brought Lucas back to my place with all the proper documentation and a deep sense of relief. The moment we stepped into the car, I turned to look at him in the rearview mirror.

“Ready to ...