Chapter 53

• **ALEXIS GALLAGHER**
• I knew that sooner or later, I’d have to face George. It wasn’t a matter of *if*, but *when*. From the moment Claire told me about his threats, something inside me shifted. George wasn’t just a resentful ex-boyfriend anymore; he was becoming a real threat to our future, and I couldn’t ignore that any longer.
• For days, I thought about how to handle the situation. Claire was fragile, vulnerable, and I couldn’t let George break her down emotionally. And then there was the baby… who, regardless of who the father was, would be raised with love and security. That, I was determined to ensure.