Meanwhile, Arnold Takes a Stand
At his sleek corner office overlooking the city skyline, Arnold sat in a high-backed chair, his mind far from the business deals being finalized on his desk. His assistant, Julie, approached hesitantly with a file.
"Mr. Cooper, these are the finalized merger documents for GlobalTech," she said, placing the folder before him.
"Leave them," Arnold replied absently, his focus elsewhere.
Julie hesitated. "Sir, is everything alright? You seem... distracted."
Arnold's jaw tightened. "Everything is fine, Julie. Just... give me some space."
As she exited, Arnold turned his chair to face the sprawling city below. His thoughts returned to Rachel and Ethan. He couldn't shake the memory of Ethan's inquisitive eyes, so much like his own.
Rachel might have built a life with Andrew, but Ethan was his son. He had a right to be in his life—and he would fight for it, no matter what.
