Chapter 8 - The Baby Who Brought the Last Secret HomeTwo years later, Hunter discovered she was pregnant.
Again.
This time with Lorenzo's child.
He was terrified.
She laughed.
“You survived your first baby.”
“I had professionals.”
“You're going to have three children.”
“I am aware.”
“And?”
He sighed.
“I'll need more professionals.”
She kissed him.
The family grew.
Lorenzo retired from criminal activity completely.
His companies went legitimate.
The mansion became a private foundation.
The twelve-acre property around the estate became a children's recovery center.
Hunter became its director.
She built a program for families with nowhere to go.
No child would be ignored again.
Every unexplained symptom would be investigated.
Every parent would be heard.
Every frightened child would be believed.
On the opening day, Lily cut the ribbon.
She was six.
She looked at Hunter.
“Mommy?”
“Yes?”
“Can we help other kids?”
Hunter smiled.
“Yes.”
“Like you helped Leo?”
“Yes.”
Lily hugged her.
Lorenzo stood nearby.
His eyes were wet.
Hunter looked at him.
“You're crying.”
“No.”
“You are.”
“No.”
She laughed.
Their youngest son tugged his pants.
“Daddy.”
“Yes?”
“Cookie.”
Lorenzo sighed.
“Your mother has created a monster.”
Hunter laughed.
“A little one.”
The mansion no longer carried the smell of fear.
It smelled like bread.
Coffee.
May you like
Baby powder.
Life.
