Olivia's POV

A torrent of adrenaline and righteous anger surged through me, ignited by the shattering revelation that Ethan had concealed the truth about my daughter's survival, manipulating me with a cruel lie to keep me subdued.

With every ounce of strength I could muster, I swung the iron rod at the back of his head, a primal scream tearing from my throat.

The impact connected with a dull thud, and Ethan let out a guttural groan, his body lurching forward. But to my horror, he didn’t ...