NovelBook“Theresa, did you go to the court to withdraw the case?”
“Ms. Domont, I'm so sorry. Yes, | withdrew it.”
Kaia couldn't wrap her head around it. “Why?”
Theresa's voice was heavy with grief.
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“I'm sorry, Ms. Domont. A lawsuit takes too long, and there's no guarantee we'd win. William... he can’t wait.
“The hospital offeredtwo hundred thousand dollars. | need that money to treat him. His condition can’t
wait.”
Kaia took a deep breath.
Two hundred grand? That wouldn't get Will far in a decent hospital.
Between the medical bills, disability stuff, round-the-clock care, and special diet-they’d burn through that cash
in no time.
If they'd fought the case, the hospital would've been fully liable.
But with a private settlement, it'd be nearly impossible to sue again later.
Theresa kept apologizing over the phone, and Kaia could only
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reassure her it was okay.
But after hanging up, a sour feeling lingered.
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It wasn’t just the withdrawal-it was the frustration of almost winning, only to have it slip away.
Two hundred thousand dollars was far too little.
Kaia didn’t go back to the firm. She went straight home.
When Lucien returned and didn’t find her in the dining room,
he asked, “Where's Kala?”
Jason reported, “Mr. Graves, Mrs. Graves seemed in a bad mood today. She went straight upstairs when she got
home.”
Lucien was surprised.
Just days ago, Kaia had told him the case was going smoothly.
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He headed upstairs. The study was empty, so she had to be in the bedroom.
Pushing open the door, he found the curtains drawn tight, the
room unlit.
He stepped carefully to the bed.
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“Honey?”
In the dimness, he could just make out her furrowed brow.
Lucien’s fingertip grazed her brow, only to brush against the dampness at her eye.
His gaze darkened.
Why is she crying?
At three in the morning, Kaia jolted awake.
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She had a long dream. She was running endlessly from pursuers. The finish line was in sight, but always out of
reach.
“Nightmare?” Lucien sat up beside her.
Kaia shook her head dazedly. A second later, she was enveloped in his warm embrace.
Lucien kissed the corner of her eye. “It’s still early. Sleep more. Whatever is bothering you, I'll handle it
tomorrow.”
Kaia let out a soft laugh.
“Lucien, you makesound so useless.”
Lucien raised a brow. “I’m your husband. Isn't that my job?”
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Hearing that, Kaia had to admit he had a point.
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Smiling, she nestled deeper into his arms, the frustration in her chest slowly melting away. “Okay, bedtime.”
“Goodnight.”
After a night's rest, her mood had recovered somewhat.
At breakfast, Lucien gently proddedabout what happened.
“It’s nothing. My client chose to settle with the hospital. The case is over. They don’t needanymore.”
Kaia felt defeated and stung by her client's lack of trust.
It boiled down to Theresa not believing Kaia could win. Otherwise, she wouldn't have settled for two hundred
thousand.
Lucien saw her dejection. Her downcast lashes and quiet demeanor were like a tiny thorn, silently piercing his
heart, making it ache.
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At the firm, Kaia still couldn't muster enthusiasm.
Jude called her into his office.
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“The outcwasn’t ideal, but you've gained sexperience with cases like this,” he said objectively.
Kaia gave a self-deprecating smile. “Experience? It barely started before it ended.
“Jude, do | look particularly untrustworthy?”
At twenty-six, Kaia always dressed sharp for court or client meetings.
She wanted to look mature, worried they'd doubt her experience.
Only after she tackled more non-litigation work did people stop judging her by looks.
But this legal aid case had made her realize she still had a long
way to go.
Compared to Jude or Miles, she was still miles behind.
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Kaia appreciated Jude’s offer but needed talone to regroup,
“Thanks, Jude, but maybe later. | want to review this case
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By the end of the day, Lucien hadn't reached out.
Kaia went has usual, only to find a stranger sitting in the dining room.
“You must be Kaia.”
A middle-aged man stood, extending his hand gracefully.
“Hello, I'm Kevin Harrison. Like you, I'm a lawyer.”
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