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Chapter 12 - ETHAN DID NOT MOVE INTO A MANSIONArthur offered his house.
Ethan said no.
Good.
He barely knew him.
Instead, a temporary kinship placement was found through Rachel’s longtime friend, Maria Perez, after court approval.
Maria had helped Rachel during cancer treatment.
Ethan trusted her.
She had a small home.
Two cats.
Too many plants.
No marble lobby.
Perfect.
Arthur could visit under structured conditions.
He hated that at first.
Then learned.
Relationship is not purchased by bloodline.
May you like
Or trust balance.
Or guilt.
