Chapter 8 - THE CHILD THEY WANTED TO CONTROL
The name sounded insane.
Like something from a movie.
But the documents inside were real.
Michael read through them.
His face became darker with every page.
“Anna…”
“What?”
He looked at me.
“They weren’t trying to take your baby.”
I frowned.
“What do you mean?”
“They were trying to control him.”
I felt sick.
The papers explained everything.
Daniel’s father had created a trust worth millions.
But there was a condition.
The child must be raised by a Carter family member.
If not…
The money would go to charity.
Evelyn couldn't accept losing control.
So she created a plan.
Make me look unstable.
Remove me legally.
Raise my child herself.
Daniel would inherit everything through his son.
A perfect plan.
Except one thing.
They forgot I would survive.
The police arrested Daniel that afternoon.
But before they took him away, he asked to see me.
I almost refused.
Almost.
But I needed answers.
He sat across from me.
No confidence.
No arrogance.
Just a broken man.
“Anna.”
I didn't respond.
“I made mistakes.”
I laughed quietly.
“Mistakes?”
“You tried to kill me.”
His eyes filled with shame.
“I thought…”
“You thought what?”
He looked down.
“That I was protecting my future.”
I stared.
“And our baby?”
His silence answered.
I stood.
“I loved you.”
His eyes closed.
“I know.”
“No.”
I shook my head.
“You don’t.”
I walked away.
But before I reached the door, he said something.
Something that stopped me.
“Anna.”
I turned.
“My mother didn't start this.”
My heart froze.
“What?”
Daniel looked terrified.
“She was working for someone else.”
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