Gracie listened in silence, only then realizing how much Nathaniel had been doing for Zara behind the scenes.
"Zara is my wife," Nathaniel said with quiet resolve. "I would never let her career be destroyed."
Gracie saw the anguish etched across her son's face, and it pained her deeply. Still, no explanation could fully excuse what he had done.
"I understand your intentions," she said gently. "But you were wrong. First, you never should have given Zara those divorce papers. And second, you shouldn't have hidden your plans from her."
"Mom…" Nathaniel tried to say more, but Gracie raised her hand, stopping him.
