Colton had taken, causing Kiera'

boy, care if a man is goo

to lift Archer

e to continue any conversation about

e murmured affectionately, "I'm just

g Charlee to sign you up for kindergarten. You'll begin school,

r outside, her hands s

denly taken notice

e resemblance, Archer's quick

r struggle and sacrifice, and he

Colton would never t

she was oblivious to the worried and

s kept in the dark about the specifics of Colton's past actions, as Kiera never disclosed them, he feigned ign

d in their own contemplations

nd directed it toward

e's address remained unchanged, and the k

essly, unlocked the door, and g

drooms; it wasn't particularly

d asked gently, "Mommy,

tayed there before," Kiera answered, he

deep bond. This apartment had often served as Kiera's sanctuary fr

er Kiera, which Archer did not recognize. Kiera had changed significantly sinc

her current appearance, beamed with the vibrancy and spi

ver the old photographs, each stirri

innocent curiosity, "Mommy, who is

time ago," Kiera said, her voice slightly

Archer, sensitive to her feelings, ea

tion. "Mommy, I'm really hungry. Could you find some

elped Kiera step aw

and rolled up her sleeves. "Okay, I'll make something for you. Just hang out h

wered, slightly sulking as h

n the wall, swiftly capturing one with his phon

discovering details of her marriage to Colton and reports of her pre

eased Arch

at didn't m

rt harbored feelings for only one man, Colton. Although she neve

mitted some inexcusa

eeply into rese

ubled sleep, Archer had already gathered extensive informatio

upon a photo showing C

had features remarkably similar to Colt

d this c

row, Archer inten

ber of the Sutton family, aged four years and ten months. It ir