The next second, Rose saw the call record sever.

When she tried dialing again, the line reported 'busy.'

She had been blocked. Silenced entirely. Adrian hated her that much, it seemednot just avoiding her, but slicing her clean away from their child, drawing lines she couldnt cross.

And this late at night? Where would he even go with Yvonne? Rose sat alone on the living room couch, a spiral of despair swallowing her whole. Emotions churnedneedles piercing her ...