Ellis POV

The decision wasn’t made on a whim but was the right thing to do. Despite everything that happened in our less-than-glorious past, we did have a child together, and that counted for a lot.

Despite my personal feelings, which somewhat morphed over the years, she was still Carl’s mother, and I had to make sure she was getting the best care possible.

The driver found a place to park in the hospital lot, just barely fitting the armored SUV into a spot designed ...