Chapter 103

DAria's POV
I followed Erinne up the creaking ladder into the treehouse, my heart hammering so hard it felt like it might burst through my chest. Every fiber of my being screamed to grab Edward, to snatch him away from this woman and run, but I couldn't. Not yet. I had to play this smart. If I made the wrong move, it could cost us everything.
Erinne led the way, cradling Edward as carefully as if he were some sort of bargaining chip. In many ways, he was. The sight of him-my son, so close and yet so far-almost made me crumble. I had missed him more than words could express. His tiny face, his bright blue eyes. The love I felt for him was incomparable. How had I let this happen?