Chapter 14: The Final Word
Sarah didn't invite him back into her life, nor did she kick him while he was down. She looked at Marcus on the floor, his expensive suit ruined by the rain. "You can come here on Sundays to see Lily, if her mother allows it," Sarah said softly. "And you can see Leo, if Leo wants to see you. But you will respect this space." Marcus nodded, stripped of his pride. He finally understood that true wealth wasn't in the bank; it was in the room right in front of him, and he had permanently lost his place at the head of the table.
