My hand shook as I smoothed out the creases in the paper.

*To my dearest Sarah,* the letter began.

*If you are reading this, it means my time has run out, and you are now the only mother my boys have left.*

*I know the lawyers will try to push you away. They see everything as a transaction.*

*But you gave these children life, and you gave me the chance to love them.*

*I have instructed Harrison to ensure you have equal custody, and that your place in their lives is legally secured.*

*Do not let them frighten you away. You belong with them.*

A tear fell from my cheek, dampening the corner of the page.

“She knew,” I whispered. “She knew they would try to do this.”

“She knew Vance,” Daniel said, his hand covering mine.

“And I was too blind to see it. I was too busy working, too busy building an empire to notice what they were doing to you.”

“Daniel, this changes everything,” I said, looking up at him.

“It does,” he said. “We’re going to fix this. We’re going to file these papers today.”