Chapter 52

I got in the car with Lily, trying hard to keep my face calm, but my hands were shaking slightly as I held the steering wheel. I didn’t want her to see how upset I was. She looked up at me from the back seat, her small face curious but quiet. “Aunt Haley,” she said gently, “are you okay?” I nodded. “I just need to make a phone call, sweetie. Can you play with your doll for a bit?” She nodded and took out her favorite toy from her backpack. I pulled out my phone and stared at the screen for a second before pressing Sebastian’s name. He answered on the third ring. “Haley,” he said, his voice already heavy with sarcasm. “What now? Don’t you have your billionaire boyfriend and your perfect little daughter to look after?” I blinked in disbelief. “Excuse me?” “You heard me,” he said. “You left. You made your choice. Why do you suddenly care so much now?” I clenched my jaw. “Don’t turn this around on me. I care because Jordan is my son. And I just heard from his teacher that he’s been hurting