It started with a knock.

Soft. Three taps. Not loud enough to wake the children. But enough to raise my pulse.

Adrian opened the door cautiously. A man in a gray suit handed him an envelope and left without a word.

Consuelo had warned us this might happen.

Inside the envelope was a letter.

From Eliora’s new lawyer.

It read: The petitioner intends to pursue visitation rights for the child known as Lucian. Failure to acknowledge this claim within the next fourteen days will result in a ...