Chapter 7 - A Second ChanceSix months later.


A beach house in Malibu. The sound of waves replaced the hiss of Manhattan taxis.
Claire sat on the deck, looking healthier than ever. Isla was running along the shoreline, laughing as she chased a seagull.
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Blake sat beside her, holding her hand. “I don't deserve this,” he said quietly.
Claire looked at him, her eyes clear and filled with love. “You didn't deserve it then, Blake. But people change. You stopped looking at the world and started looking at your daughter. That’s why you’re here.”